US Bridges

Road 8 over Turkey Creek

Fair

Fillmore County, Nebraska · 4W .1S Geneva · Structure no. C003001510

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
49 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road 8 over Turkey Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road 8 over Turkey Creek in Fillmore County, Nebraska. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 59 by 2033. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad 8
CrossesTurkey Creek
Location4W .1S Geneva
RouteCounty Highway 15
CountyFillmore County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.523, -97.691
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating101.4 US tons
Inventory rating59.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2003)
Projected traffic59 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18.6 mi (30 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 Road 8 over Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road 8 over Turkey 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 2023.

How much traffic does Road 8 over Turkey Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Road 8 over Turkey Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Road 8 over Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.