US Bridges

Township Road over South Creek

Good

Dixon County, Nebraska · 2S of Martinsburg · Structure no. C002611730P

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
121 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over South Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over South Creek in Dixon County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2016, 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 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2033. The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

CarriesTownship Road
CrossesSouth Creek
Location2S of Martinsburg
RouteCounty Highway 0P117
Coordinates42.485, -96.835
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating41.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length121 ft (37 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2003)
Projected traffic25 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 South Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Township Road over South 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road over South Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over South Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over South Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.