US Bridges

Township Road over Sand Creek

Good

Adams County, Nebraska · 16215 S. Sand Ave. · Structure no. C000101315

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Sand Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over Sand Creek in Adams County, Nebraska. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 years old, younger than the Nebraska average of 47.1 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesSand Creek
Location16215 S. Sand Ave.
RouteCounty Highway 13
CountyAdams County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.387, -98.6102
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2003)
Projected traffic42 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road over Sand 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Township Road over Sand Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over Sand Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.