US Bridges

W Road over Kane Creek

FairPosted for load

Cuming County, Nebraska · JCT N51/L-20A 3.5W 4N · Structure no. C002000625

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

W Road over Kane Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying W Road over Kane Creek in Cuming County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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 5 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2033. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Location

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CarriesW Road
CrossesKane Creek
LocationJCT N51/L-20A 3.5W 4N
RouteCounty Highway 3540
CountyCuming County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.062, -96.875
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating18.7 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2011)
Projected traffic42 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18.6 mi (30 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 W Road over Kane Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is W Road over Kane 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does W Road over Kane Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is W Road over Kane Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns W Road over Kane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.