US Bridges

Township Road over Cache Creek

GoodPosted for load

Holt County, Nebraska · 8.5S 13W Ewing · Structure no. C0S4520805

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
54 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Cache Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over Cache Creek in Holt County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2007, 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2033. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesCache Creek
Location8.5S 13W Ewing
RouteCounty Highway 0S208
CountyHolt County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.1321, -98.6016
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating15.4 US tons
Inventory rating9.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2003)
Projected traffic17 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road over Cache Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Township Road 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 Township Road over Cache Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over Cache Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Cache Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.