Washington Ave over Camp Creek

Good

Washington County, Iowa · 077073204 · Structure no. 000000000337671

Built: 2018; 7 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2021
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 32 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 40; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Washington Ave over Camp Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Washington Ave over Camp Creek in Washington County, Iowa. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWashington Ave

CrossesCamp Creek

Location077073204

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWashington County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.43025, -91.67641

Functional classRural Minor Collector

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
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMarch 2021

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating50.4 US tons

Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)

Projected traffic40 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 Washington Ave over Camp Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Washington Ave over Camp 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does Washington Ave over Camp Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Washington Ave over Camp Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Washington Ave over Camp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.