US Bridges

N2/N92 over Mud Creek

Fair

Custer County, Nebraska · In Berwyn · Structure no. S002 28702

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
141 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,390
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N2/N92 over Mud Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N2/N92 over Mud Creek in Custer County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 90 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 3,390 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,577 by 2038. The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesN2/N92
CrossesMud Creek
LocationIn Berwyn
RouteState Highway 2
CountyCuster County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.3493, -99.5041
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.4 US tons
Inventory rating27.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length141 ft (43 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,390 (2018)
Projected traffic4,577 by 2038
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 N2/N92 over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is N2/N92 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does N2/N92 over Mud Creek carry?

About 3,390 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is N2/N92 over Mud Creek?

The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns N2/N92 over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.