US Bridges

E Airline HWY over Virden Creek

Good

Black Hawk County, Iowa · 89-12-07-01-10 · Structure no. 000000000075741

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2020
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
118
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Airline HWY over Virden Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E Airline HWY over Virden Creek in Black Hawk 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 118 vehicles a day, projected to reach 118 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesE Airline HWY
CrossesVirden Creek
Location89-12-07-01-10
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBlack Hawk County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.54197, -92.3138
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.

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 2020
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.3 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 traffic118 (2022)
Projected traffic118 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 E Airline HWY over Virden Creek built?

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

What condition is E Airline HWY over Virden 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 2020.

How much traffic does E Airline HWY over Virden Creek carry?

About 118 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is E Airline HWY over Virden Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns E Airline HWY over Virden Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.