US Bridges

230th ST over Black Hawk Creek

Good

Grundy County, Iowa · 087151201 · Structure no. 000000000163931

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
304 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
33
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

230th ST over Black Hawk Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 230th ST over Black Hawk Creek in Grundy County, Iowa. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 33 vehicles a day, projected to reach 33 by 2044. The structure is 304 ft (92.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries230th ST
CrossesBlack Hawk Creek
Location087151201
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.36916, -92.54154
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length304 ft (92.7 m)
Longest span102 ft (31.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2022)
Projected traffic33 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 230th ST over Black Hawk Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is 230th ST over 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does 230th ST over Black Hawk Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 230th ST over Black Hawk Creek?

The structure is 304 ft (92.7 m) long with a longest span of 102 ft (31.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 230th ST over Black Hawk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.