US Bridges

Local Road over Black Hawk Creek

Poor

Grundy County, Iowa · 087151403 · Structure no. 000000000163951

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
220 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local Road over Black Hawk Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local Road over Black Hawk Creek in Grundy County, Iowa. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 4 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2044. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesLocal Road
CrossesBlack Hawk Creek
Location087151403
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.35107, -92.56111
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.6 US tons
Inventory rating28.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans11
Design loadUnknown
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Local Road over Black Hawk Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local Road over Black Hawk 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 2024.

How much traffic does Local Road over Black Hawk Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local Road over Black Hawk Creek?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Local Road over Black Hawk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.