Pleasant DR over Cummins Creek

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Polk County, Iowa · 078250200 · Structure no. 000000000003751

Built: 2010; 15 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 80 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,127; 2022 count
Owner: City; City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant DR over Cummins Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Pleasant DR over Cummins Creek in Polk County, Iowa. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,127 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,127 by 2043. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPleasant DR

CrossesCummins Creek

Location078250200

RouteCity Street 0

CountyPolk County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.59138, -93.69895

Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating74.3 US tons

Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)

Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,127 (2022)

Projected traffic1,127 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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency

Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Pleasant DR over Cummins Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant DR over Cummins 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Pleasant DR over Cummins Creek carry?

About 1,127 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Pleasant DR over Cummins Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant DR over Cummins Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.