US Bridges

Township Road over Elk Creek

Good

Custer County, Nebraska · 7S 2W of Mason City #663 · Structure no. C002188805

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Elk Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over Elk Creek in Custer County, Nebraska. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2033. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesElk Creek
Location7S 2W of Mason City #663
RouteCounty Highway 888
CountyCuster County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.1183, -99.3517
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 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 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 closed620.7 mi (999 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 Elk Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road over Elk Creek 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 2021.

How much traffic does Township Road over Elk Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over Elk Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.