US Bridges

East Apple Road over M Br Big Nemaha River

Good

Gage County, Nebraska · 3.2N 3.5W of Adams · Structure no. C003400415

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Apple Road over M Br Big Nemaha River is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying East Apple Road over M Br Big Nemaha River in Gage County, Nebraska. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 136 by 2033. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesEast Apple Road
CrossesM Br Big Nemaha River
Location3.2N 3.5W of Adams
RouteCounty Highway 4
CountyGage County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.5088, -96.5841
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.5 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2003)
Projected traffic136 by 2033
Trucks0%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Apple Road over M Br Big Nemaha River built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Apple Road over M Br Big Nemaha River 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does East Apple Road over M Br Big Nemaha River carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is East Apple Road over M Br Big Nemaha River?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns East Apple Road over M Br Big Nemaha River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.