US Bridges

225th Ave over North Avery Creek

Good

Wapello County, Iowa · 073153304 · Structure no. 000000000332521

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
73
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

225th Ave over North Avery Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 225th Ave over North Avery Creek in Wapello County, Iowa. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 73 vehicles a day, projected to reach 73 by 2044. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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Carries225th Ave
CrossesNorth Avery Creek
Location073153304
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWapello County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.0881, -92.59216
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 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (2022)
Projected traffic73 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 225th Ave over North Avery Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is 225th Ave over North 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 225th Ave over North Avery Creek carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 225th Ave over North Avery Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 225th Ave over North Avery Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.