E44 1st ST over Troublesome Creek

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Tama County, Iowa · 083131301 · Structure no. 000000000049721

Built: 2015; 10 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2022
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 92 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 519; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E44 1st ST over Troublesome Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying E44 1st ST over Troublesome Creek in Tama County, Iowa. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 519 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 519 by 2043. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesE44 1st ST

CrossesTroublesome Creek

Location083131301

RouteCity Street 0

CountyTama County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.00703, -92.30968

Functional classRural Major Collector

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionSeptember 2022

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating46.4 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length92 ft (28 m)

Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic519 (2022)

Projected traffic519 by 2043

Trucks18%

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

OwnerCounty 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 E44 1st ST over Troublesome Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is E44 1st ST over Troublesome 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does E44 1st ST over Troublesome Creek carry?

About 519 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is E44 1st ST over Troublesome Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns E44 1st ST over Troublesome Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency and maintained by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.