NB 218 WB 57 over Cedar River Overflow
Black Hawk County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NB 218 WB 57 over Cedar River Overflow in Black Hawk County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 210 of the 489 inventoried bridges in Black Hawk County rated fair (42.9%); 25 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 533 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi. E of Ia. 27 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014605 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Black Hawk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 218 over Quarry Lake & Wyth Rd | 1989 | 29,000 | Fair |
| US 218 over Broadway St | 1989 | 23,100 | Fair |
| US 218 over Airport Blvd | 1989 | 23,100 | Fair |
| US 218 over Cedar Rvr & Trail | 1989 | 21,500 | Fair |
| Ia 27 over Br Dry Run Creek | 1993 | 20,900 | Good |
| I 380 NB over Ianr RR Tx St Cedar Rvr | 1983 | 19,950 | Fair |
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