US Bridges

Township Road over Clear Creek

Fair

Custer County, Nebraska · 6.5E 5N of Ansley #631 · Structure no. C002165440

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
112 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Clear Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Township Road over Clear Creek in Custer County, Nebraska. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 6 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 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesClear Creek
Location6.5E 5N of Ansley #631
RouteCounty Highway 654
CountyCuster County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.365, -99.25
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating68.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 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 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 Clear Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road over Clear 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 Clear Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over Clear Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.