US Bridges

Wheeler RD over Crane Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Black Hawk County, Iowa · 90-11-26-02-10 · Structure no. 000000000076100

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
182 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
49
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wheeler RD over Crane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wheeler RD over Crane Creek in Black Hawk County, Iowa. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 0 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 49 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2043. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWheeler RD
CrossesCrane Creek
Location90-11-26-02-10
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBlack Hawk County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.57091, -92.12151
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Superstructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Substructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2022)
Projected traffic49 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wheeler RD over Crane Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wheeler RD over Crane Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2021.

How much traffic does Wheeler RD over Crane Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Wheeler RD over Crane Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Wheeler RD over Crane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.