US Bridges

County Highway over Spring Creek

Fair

Greeley County, Nebraska · .2N of Wolbach · Structure no. C003903705

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Spring Creek in Greeley County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2006, 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.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 119 by 2033. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 80.8 mi (130 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesSpring Creek
Location.2N of Wolbach
RouteCounty Highway 37
CountyGreeley County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.4099, -98.3994
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating23.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 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 closed80.8 mi (130 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 Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is County Highway over Spring 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does County Highway over Spring Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is County Highway over Spring Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.