US Bridges

Township Road over Cuming Creek

Good

Dodge County, Nebraska · Rd. a Bet. 15 & 16 · Structure no. C002710215

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Cuming Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over Cuming Creek in Dodge County, Nebraska. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2033. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

CarriesTownship Road
CrossesCuming Creek
LocationRd. a Bet. 15 & 16
RouteCounty Highway 102
Coordinates41.7417, -96.6367
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating58.4 US tons
Inventory rating34.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2003)
Projected traffic85 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 Cuming Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road over Cuming 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Township Road over Cuming Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over Cuming Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Cuming Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.