US Bridges

880 Road over Bow Creek

Good

Cedar County, Nebraska · 7.5S 1.5W of Fordyce · Structure no. C001403815

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
62 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

880 Road over Bow Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 880 Road over Bow Creek in Cedar County, Nebraska. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 33 by 2033. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Carries880 Road
CrossesBow Creek
Location7.5S 1.5W of Fordyce
RouteCounty Highway 38
Coordinates42.5829, -97.3954
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating41.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2003)
Projected traffic33 by 2033
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 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 880 Road over Bow Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is 880 Road over Bow 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does 880 Road over Bow Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 880 Road over Bow Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 880 Road over Bow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.