US Bridges

200th Ave over South Avery Creek

Good

Wapello County, Iowa · 072150102 · Structure no. 000000000331521

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
154 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
62
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

200th Ave over South Avery Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 200th Ave over South Avery Creek in Wapello County, Iowa. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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. Its operating status is: new structure not yet open to traffic.

It carries about 62 vehicles a day, projected to reach 62 by 2044. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Carries200th Ave
CrossesSouth Avery Creek
Location072150102
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.07498, -92.5443
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusNew structure not yet open to traffic
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2022)
Projected traffic62 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 200th Ave over South Avery Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is 200th Ave over South Avery 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does 200th Ave over South Avery Creek carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 200th Ave over South Avery Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 200th Ave over South Avery Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.