Mlk Jr. Dr. over Small Stream
Black Hawk County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mlk Jr. Dr. over Small Stream in Black Hawk County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,875 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 254 of the 489 inventoried bridges in Black Hawk County rated good (51.9%); 25 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | City Culvert No. 57C |
| NBI structure number | 000000000504500 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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