US Bridges

East Hoyt Road over Mud Creek

FairPosted for load

Gage County, Nebraska · .5S 1.5W of Filley · Structure no. C003413645

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Hoyt Road over Mud Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying East Hoyt Road over Mud Creek in Gage County, Nebraska. It was built in 1940, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2033. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesEast Hoyt Road
CrossesMud Creek
Location.5S 1.5W of Filley
RouteCounty Highway 136
CountyGage County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.2769, -96.565
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.5 US tons
Inventory rating8.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Hoyt Road over Mud Creek built?

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

What condition is East Hoyt Road over Mud 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does East Hoyt Road over Mud Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is East Hoyt Road over Mud Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns East Hoyt Road over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.