US Bridges

N.E.Delaware Av over Four Mile Creek

Fair

Polk County, Iowa · 080230700 · Structure no. 000000000281781

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
163 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,650
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N.E.Delaware Av over Four Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N.E.Delaware Av over Four Mile Creek in Polk County, Iowa. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 5,650 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5,650 by 2042. The structure is 163 ft (49.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesN.E.Delaware Av
CrossesFour Mile Creek
Location080230700
RouteCity Street 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.74837, -93.58104
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length163 ft (49.7 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,650 (2022)
Projected traffic5,650 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 N.E.Delaware Av over Four Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is N.E.Delaware Av over Four Mile 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does N.E.Delaware Av over Four Mile Creek carry?

About 5,650 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is N.E.Delaware Av over Four Mile Creek?

The structure is 163 ft (49.7 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns N.E.Delaware Av over Four Mile Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.