US Bridges

Township Road over East Boxelder Creek

FairPosted for load

Custer County, Nebraska · .5S 14E of Oconto #503A · Structure no. C002158615P

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over East Boxelder Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over East Boxelder 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2033. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesEast Boxelder Creek
Location.5S 14E of Oconto #503A
RouteCounty Highway 0P586
CountyCuster County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.1258, -99.4917
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating5.5 US tons
Inventory rating2.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2003)
Projected traffic42 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road over East Boxelder Creek built?

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

What condition is Township Road over East Boxelder 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 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road over East Boxelder Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over East Boxelder Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over East Boxelder Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.