US Bridges

Golf Course Road over Medicine Creek

Fair

Furnas County, Nebraska · In Cambridge · Structure no. M0430J0315

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2003 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Golf Course Road over Medicine Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Golf Course Road over Medicine Creek in Furnas County, Nebraska. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 70 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2033. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesGolf Course Road
CrossesMedicine Creek
LocationIn Cambridge
RouteCity Street 0J3
CountyFurnas County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.2867, -100.165
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2003)
Projected traffic26 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Golf Course Road over Medicine Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Golf Course Road over Medicine 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 Golf Course Road over Medicine Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Golf Course Road over Medicine Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Golf Course Road over Medicine Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.