US Bridges

Township Road over Clear Creek

PoorPosted for load

Custer County, Nebraska · 4N 6.7E of Ansley #629 · Structure no. C002135620

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
74 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Clear Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over Clear Creek in Custer County, Nebraska. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older than the Nebraska average of 47.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2033. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

CarriesTownship Road
CrossesClear Creek
Location4N 6.7E of Ansley #629
RouteCounty Highway 356
Coordinates41.3507, -99.2472
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating11 US tons
Inventory rating5.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2003)
Projected traffic17 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road over Clear Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road over Clear Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over Clear Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.