US Bridges

118th Ave over Cedar Creek

Good

Wapello County, Iowa · 073131704 · Structure no. 000000000332092

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
121 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

118th Ave over Cedar Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 118th Ave over Cedar Creek in Wapello 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2043. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries118th Ave
CrossesCedar Creek
Location073131704
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWapello County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.12667, -92.38704
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2022)
Projected traffic35 by 2043
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 118th Ave over Cedar Creek built?

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

What condition is 118th Ave over Cedar 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 2023.

How much traffic does 118th Ave over Cedar Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 118th Ave over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 118th Ave over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.