US Bridges

County Highway over Eightmile Creek

Fair

Cass County, Nebraska · 1.8N 4.4W of Murray · Structure no. C001321860

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Eightmile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Eightmile Creek in Cass County, Nebraska. It was built in 1985, 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2033. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesEightmile Creek
Location1.8N 4.4W of Murray
RouteCounty Highway 218
CountyCass County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.9433, -96.0117
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2003)
Projected traffic51 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed37.3 mi (60 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 Eightmile Creek built?

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

What condition is County Highway over Eightmile 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 Eightmile Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is County Highway over Eightmile Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Eightmile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.