US Bridges

B Ave over Sugar Creek

Good

Tama County, Iowa · 084161702 · Structure no. 000000000319281

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
34
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

B Ave over Sugar Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying B Ave over Sugar Creek in Tama County, Iowa. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 34 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2043. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesB Ave
CrossesSugar Creek
Location084161702
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTama County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.07937, -92.74742
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2022)
Projected traffic34 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was B Ave over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is B Ave over Sugar 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does B Ave over Sugar Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is B Ave over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns B Ave over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.