US Bridges

Cotter RD over Trib to Miller Creek

Good

Black Hawk County, Iowa · 87-12-04-02-20 · Structure no. 000000000073971

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
59
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cotter RD over Trib to Miller Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cotter RD over Trib to Miller Creek in Black Hawk 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 59 vehicles a day, projected to reach 59 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCotter RD
CrossesTrib to Miller Creek
Location87-12-04-02-20
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.38174, -92.25967
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 inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2022)
Projected traffic59 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cotter RD over Trib to Miller Creek built?

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

What condition is Cotter RD over Trib to Miller 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does Cotter RD over Trib to Miller Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Cotter RD over Trib to Miller Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cotter RD over Trib to Miller Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.