US Bridges

3rd Street over Mill Creek

Fair

Cass County, Nebraska · Louisville 3rd @ Main · Structure no. M1465B1005

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2003 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

3rd Street over Mill Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 3rd Street over Mill Creek in Cass County, Nebraska. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,900 by 2033. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Carries3rd Street
CrossesMill Creek
LocationLouisville 3rd @ Main
RouteCity Street 0B10
Coordinates40.9999, -96.1612
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2003)
Projected traffic2,900 by 2033
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 3rd Street over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3rd Street over Mill 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 3rd Street over Mill Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 3rd Street over Mill Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns 3rd Street over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.