US Bridges

A54B over No Name Creek

Good

Sioux County, Iowa · 097481301 · Structure no. 000000000313381

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
609
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

A54B over No Name Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying A54B over No Name Creek in Sioux County, Iowa. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 609 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 609 by 2042. The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesA54B
CrossesNo Name Creek
Location097481301
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates43.22844, -96.45781
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length47 ft (14.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic609 (2022)
Projected traffic609 by 2042
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was A54B over No Name Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is A54B over No Name 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does A54B over No Name Creek carry?

About 609 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is A54B over No Name Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns A54B over No Name Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.