US Bridges

494th Ave over Cache Creek

Good

Holt County, Nebraska · 13.5W 9.4S Ewing · Structure no. C004516505

Built
1996
29 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
58 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

494th Ave over Cache Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 494th Ave over Cache Creek in Holt County, Nebraska. It was built in 1996 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 29 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8 by 2033. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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Carries494th Ave
CrossesCache Creek
Location13.5W 9.4S Ewing
RouteCounty Highway 165
CountyHolt County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.121, -98.612
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.1 US tons
Inventory rating58.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2003)
Projected traffic8 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 494th Ave over Cache Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is 494th Ave over Cache 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does 494th Ave over Cache Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is 494th Ave over Cache Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 494th Ave over Cache Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.