US Bridges

P Ave over Branch Coon Creek

Good

Tama County, Iowa · 085141504 · Structure no. 000000000319671

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

P Ave over Branch Coon Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying P Ave over Branch Coon Creek in Tama County, Iowa. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2044. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesP Ave
CrossesBranch Coon Creek
Location085141504
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.16858, -92.47522
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic40 by 2044
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 P Ave over Branch Coon Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is P Ave over Branch Coon 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 2024.

How much traffic does P Ave over Branch Coon Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is P Ave over Branch Coon Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns P Ave over Branch Coon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.