US Bridges

Mcguire Road over Prairie Creek

Good

Hall County, Nebraska · 4.6N 3W of Wood River · Structure no. C004020720

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
62 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcguire Road over Prairie Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mcguire Road over Prairie Creek in Hall County, Nebraska. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2033. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

CarriesMcguire Road
CrossesPrairie Creek
Location4.6N 3W of Wood River
RouteCounty Highway 207
Coordinates40.8921, -98.6654
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2003)
Projected traffic50 by 2033
Trucks2%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mcguire Road over Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mcguire Road over Prairie 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Mcguire Road over Prairie Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Mcguire Road over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Mcguire Road over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.