FM over Hicory Creek

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Scott County, Iowa · 079E22304 · Structure no. 000000000302581

Built: 2010; 15 years old
Condition: Good; inspected April 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 70 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 640; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Hicory Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying FM over Hicory Creek in Scott County, Iowa. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 640 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 640 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesHicory Creek

Location079E22304

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyScott County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.63051, -90.70309

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating59 US tons

Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)

Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic640 (2022)

Projected traffic640 by 2043

Trucks19%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM over Hicory Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over Hicory Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does FM over Hicory Creek carry?

About 640 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is FM over Hicory Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FM over Hicory Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.