US Bridges

Township Road over Silver Creek

Good

Dodge County, Nebraska · Rd. H Bet. 11 & 12 · Structure no. C002701615

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Silver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over Silver Creek in Dodge County, Nebraska. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2033. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

CarriesTownship Road
CrossesSilver Creek
LocationRd. H Bet. 11 & 12
RouteCounty Highway 16
Coordinates41.64, -96.7
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.2 US tons
Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2003)
Projected traffic170 by 2033
Trucks10%
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 Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road over Silver 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road over Silver Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Township Road over Silver Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.