US Bridges

Township Road over Wildcat Creek

Good

Gage County, Nebraska · 4.5E of Wymore · Structure no. C003403920

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
107 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Wildcat Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over Wildcat Creek in Gage County, Nebraska. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 85 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2033. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesWildcat Creek
Location4.5E of Wymore
RouteCounty Highway 39
CountyGage County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.12, -96.5583
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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2003)
Projected traffic34 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 Wildcat Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Township Road over Wildcat 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road over Wildcat Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over Wildcat Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Wildcat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.