Hoover ST over Cavitt Creek

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Warren County, Iowa · 076241403 · Structure no. 000000000334561

Built: 2016; 9 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 106 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 238; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hoover ST over Cavitt Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Hoover ST over Cavitt Creek in Warren County, Iowa. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 238 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 238 by 2044. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesHoover ST

CrossesCavitt Creek

Location076241403

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWarren County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.38782, -93.58395

Functional classUrban 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 inspectionOctober 2024

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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable 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 length106 ft (32.3 m)

Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic238 (2022)

Projected traffic238 by 2044

Trucks8%

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 Hoover ST over Cavitt Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hoover ST over Cavitt 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Hoover ST over Cavitt Creek carry?

About 238 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Hoover ST over Cavitt Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Hoover ST over Cavitt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.