US Bridges

Township Road over M Br Big Nemaha River

FairPosted for load

Gage County, Nebraska · .5N .5W of Adams · Structure no. C003444330

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over M Br Big Nemaha River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over M Br Big Nemaha River in Gage County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 90 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 119 by 2033. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

CarriesTownship Road
CrossesM Br Big Nemaha River
Location.5N .5W of Adams
RouteCounty Highway 443
Coordinates40.4733, -96.52
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to 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 rating34.2 US tons
Inventory rating19.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2003)
Projected traffic119 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 Township Road over M Br Big Nemaha River built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is Township Road over M Br Big Nemaha River 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 2024.

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

About 70 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over M Br Big Nemaha River?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over M Br Big Nemaha River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.