CO RD 87 MI 8728 over Lodgepole Creek

Fair

Cheyenne County, Nebraska · 4.5E Potter · Structure no. C001711710

Built: 1964; 61 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 152 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 110; 1998 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 87 MI 8728 over Lodgepole Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CO RD 87 MI 8728 over Lodgepole Creek in Cheyenne County, Nebraska. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, projected to reach 187 by 2033. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

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CarriesCO RD 87 MI 8728

CrossesLodgepole Creek

Location4.5E Potter

RouteCounty Highway 7143

CountyCheyenne County

StateNebraska

Coordinates41.2048, -103.2222

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating55.1 US tons

Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadH 20

Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)

Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)

Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (1998)

Projected traffic187 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 CO RD 87 MI 8728 over Lodgepole Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 87 MI 8728 over Lodgepole 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CO RD 87 MI 8728 over Lodgepole Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is CO RD 87 MI 8728 over Lodgepole Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 87 MI 8728 over Lodgepole Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.