Township Road over Clear Creek

Fair

Custer County, Nebraska · 3N 10E of Berwyn · Structure no. C0E2120115

Built: 1966; 59 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 94 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 60; 2003 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Clear Creek is a concrete slab carrying Township Road over Clear Creek in Custer County, Nebraska. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 102 by 2033. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road

CrossesClear Creek

Location3N 10E of Berwyn

RouteCounty Highway 0E201

CountyCuster County

StateNebraska

Coordinates41.3917, -99.2983

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36.4 US tons

Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)

Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)

Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2003)

Projected traffic102 by 2033

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 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 Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 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 60 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over Clear Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.