US Bridges

80th RD over Prairie Creek

Good

Hall County, Nebraska · 1.7S 5.8E Cairo · Structure no. C004022535

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
81 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

80th RD over Prairie Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 80th RD over Prairie Creek in Hall County, Nebraska. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 43 by 2033. The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Carries80th RD
CrossesPrairie Creek
Location1.7S 5.8E Cairo
RouteCounty Highway 225
Coordinates40.9722, -98.4931
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.5 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length81 ft (24.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2003)
Projected traffic43 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 80th RD over Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is 80th RD 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does 80th RD over Prairie Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is 80th RD over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns 80th RD over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.