US Bridges

Township Road over Wortmans Creek

Fair

Cuming County, Nebraska · 6E 9S of Beemer · Structure no. C002003505

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Wortmans Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over Wortmans Creek in Cuming County, Nebraska. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 5 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 102 by 2030. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesWortmans Creek
Location6E 9S of Beemer
RouteCounty Highway 35
CountyCuming County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.7983, -96.69
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating81.6 US tons
Inventory rating48.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2003)
Projected traffic102 by 2030
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road over Wortmans Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road over Wortmans 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road over Wortmans Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over Wortmans Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Wortmans Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.