US Bridges

E Blue Hill Road over Oak Creek

FairPosted for load

Adams County, Nebraska · 6500 E. Bluehill RD · Structure no. C000114625

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Blue Hill Road over Oak Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E Blue Hill Road over Oak Creek in Adams County, Nebraska. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Nebraska average of 47.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

CarriesE Blue Hill Road
CrossesOak Creek
Location6500 E. Bluehill RD
RouteCounty Highway 246
Coordinates40.3793, -98.2812
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating6.6 US tons
Inventory rating4.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 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 closed49.7 mi (80 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 E Blue Hill Road over Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is E Blue Hill Road over Oak Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does E Blue Hill Road over Oak Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is E Blue Hill Road over Oak Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns E Blue Hill Road over Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.