US Bridges

Township Road over South Loup River

Good

Custer County, Nebraska · 1W 2N of Callaway #487 · Structure no. C002113315

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over South Loup River is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over South Loup River in Custer County, Nebraska. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2033. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 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
CrossesSouth Loup River
Location1W 2N of Callaway #487
RouteCounty Highway 133
CountyCuster County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.3167, -99.95
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2003)
Projected traffic34 by 2033
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 South Loup River built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road over South Loup River 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Township Road over South Loup River carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over South Loup River?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over South Loup River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.