US Bridges

E Gresham RD over Trib to Crane Creek

Fair

Black Hawk County, Iowa · 90-12-08-01-10 · Structure no. 000000000076251

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Gresham RD over Trib to Crane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E Gresham RD over Trib to Crane Creek in Black Hawk County, Iowa. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 33 vehicles a day, projected to reach 33 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesE Gresham RD
CrossesTrib to Crane Creek
Location90-12-08-01-10
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBlack Hawk County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.62864, -92.28759
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.2 US tons
Inventory rating28.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2022)
Projected traffic33 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 Gresham RD over Trib to Crane Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is E Gresham RD over Trib to Crane Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2022.

How much traffic does E Gresham RD over Trib to Crane Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is E Gresham RD over Trib to Crane Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns E Gresham RD over Trib to Crane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.