US Bridges

County Highway over Big Cedar Creek

FairPosted for load

Garfield County, Nebraska · 9N 15E of Burwell · Structure no. C003602605

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
53 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Big Cedar Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Big Cedar Creek in Garfield County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935, 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6 by 2033. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesBig Cedar Creek
Location9N 15E of Burwell
RouteCounty Highway 26
CountyGarfield County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.9131, -98.8396
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating8.8 US tons
Inventory rating5.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2003)
Projected traffic6 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

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 County Highway over Big Cedar Creek built?

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

What condition is County Highway over Big Cedar 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does County Highway over Big Cedar Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is County Highway over Big Cedar Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Big Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.