US Bridges

Township Road over Mud Creek

Fair

Custer County, Nebraska · 1.2SE of Berwyn #161 · Structure no. C002155815

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Mud Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over Mud Creek in Custer County, Nebraska. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2033. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesMud Creek
Location1.2SE of Berwyn #161
RouteCounty Highway 558
CountyCuster County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.3367, -99.4783
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.4 US tons
Inventory rating34.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 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 closed12.4 mi (20 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 Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road over Mud 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 Township Road over Mud Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over Mud Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.