US Bridges

Hicks RD over Trib to Black Hawk Creek

Good

Black Hawk County, Iowa · 87-14-17-02-10 · Structure no. 000000000074661

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
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

Hicks RD over Trib to Black Hawk Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hicks RD over Trib to Black Hawk Creek in Black Hawk County, Iowa. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 7 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 (12.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHicks RD
CrossesTrib to Black Hawk Creek
Location87-14-17-02-10
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.35508, -92.51472
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 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 Hicks RD over Trib to Black Hawk Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hicks RD over Trib to Black Hawk 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 2023.

How much traffic does Hicks RD over Trib to Black Hawk Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Hicks RD over Trib to Black Hawk Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Hicks RD over Trib to Black Hawk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.