Hoover Hwy over Lizard Creek
Cedar County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hoover Hwy over Lizard Creek in Cedar County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 480 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 131 of the 300 inventoried bridges in Cedar County rated good (43.7%); 60 (20.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 081011606 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000103451 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cedar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Stream | 1960 | 39,700 | Fair |
| I-80 over Stream | 1960 | 39,700 | Fair |
| I-80 over Middle Wapsinonoc Creek | 1960 | 39,700 | Fair |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1959 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I-80 over Little Elkhorn Creek | 1959 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1960 | 36,000 | Fair |
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