Utah Ave over East River

Good

Taylor County, Iowa · 070323302 · Structure no. 000000000323391

Built: 2019; 6 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 104 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 34; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Utah Ave over East River is a concrete continuous slab carrying Utah Ave over East River in Taylor County, Iowa. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 34 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2043. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesUtah Ave

CrossesEast River

Location070323302

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyTaylor County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.8167, -94.54782

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating55 US tons

Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)

Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2021)

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 Utah Ave over East River built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Utah Ave over East River 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Utah Ave over East River carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Utah Ave over East River?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Utah Ave over East River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.