US Bridges

County Highway over S Br Weeping Water Creek

Fair

Cass County, Nebraska · 2.2E .2S of Avoca · Structure no. C001304105P

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
128 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over S Br Weeping Water Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over S Br Weeping Water Creek in Cass County, Nebraska. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 40 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.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2033. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesS Br Weeping Water Creek
Location2.2E .2S of Avoca
RouteCounty Highway 0P41
CountyCass County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.795, -96.0733
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.2 US tons
Inventory rating34.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2003)
Projected traffic42 by 2033
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over S Br Weeping Water Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is County Highway over S Br Weeping Water 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over S Br Weeping Water Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is County Highway over S Br Weeping Water Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over S Br Weeping Water Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.