ZANETA RD
Carrying ZANETA RD over BLACK HAWK CREEK
88-14-33-03, Black Hawk, Iowa
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ZANETA RD in Black Hawk, Iowa sits above 46% of rated Iowa bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1942 build year is earlier than 96% of Black Hawk's recorded-year cohort (489 bridges).
ZANETA RD in Black Hawk, Iowa is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1942, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IA:000000000075440
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: ZANETA RD
The ZANETA RD bridge in Black Hawk, Iowa carries ZANETA RD over BLACK HAWK CREEK. It was built in 1942, making it 84 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1986, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 73.2 meters (240 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 982 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Iowa bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How ZANETA RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1942, earlier than 469 of Black Hawk's 489 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), against a county median build year of 1986. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Iowa bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,718 of 23,719 rated).
ZANETA RD vs every rated Iowa bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 54% higher than 46% of 23,718 bridges
rated Iowa bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Black Hawk inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 489 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1942
- Last Reconstructed
- 1986
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 73.2 m (240 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 982 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000075440
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ZANETA RD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare ZANETA RD against other structures in Black Hawk and across Iowa. Iowa bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for ZANETA RD?
ZANETA RD in Black Hawk, Iowa has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ZANETA RD inspected?
ZANETA RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 982 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ZANETA RD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for ZANETA RD?
ZANETA RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ZANETA RD?
ZANETA RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is ZANETA RD and does age affect safety?
ZANETA RD was built in 1942, making it 84 years old and last reconstructed in 1986.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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