US Bridges

Coll 7792/ 888 RD over West Bow Creek

FairPosted for load

Cedar County, Nebraska · 1.5E of Fordyce · Structure no. C001412210

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
153 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
135
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coll 7792/ 888 RD over West Bow Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Coll 7792/ 888 RD over West Bow Creek in Cedar County, Nebraska. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 88 years old, older 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 135 vehicles a day, projected to reach 135 by 2033. The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

Location

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CarriesColl 7792/ 888 RD
CrossesWest Bow Creek
Location1.5E of Fordyce
RouteCounty Highway 7792
CountyCedar County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.6995, -97.3338
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating23.1 US tons
Inventory rating13.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length153 ft (46.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic135 (1998)
Projected traffic135 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Coll 7792/ 888 RD over West Bow Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Coll 7792/ 888 RD over West Bow 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 2023.

How much traffic does Coll 7792/ 888 RD over West Bow Creek carry?

About 135 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Coll 7792/ 888 RD over West Bow Creek?

The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Coll 7792/ 888 RD over West Bow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.