US Bridges

190th Street over East Tarkio Creek

Fair

Page County, Iowa · 069382401 · Structure no. 000000000267091

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
205 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

190th Street over East Tarkio Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 190th Street over East Tarkio Creek in Page County, Iowa. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2042. The structure is 205 ft (62.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries190th Street
CrossesEast Tarkio Creek
Location069382401
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPage County
StateIowa
Coordinates40.7715, -95.15874
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating33.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length205 ft (62.5 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic50 by 2042
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 190th Street over East Tarkio Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is 190th Street over East Tarkio 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does 190th Street over East Tarkio Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 190th Street over East Tarkio Creek?

The structure is 205 ft (62.5 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 190th Street over East Tarkio Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.