US Bridges

Coll 7443 over Wentworth Creek

PoorPosted for load

Keya Paha County, Nebraska · 6S 6.5E of Springview · Structure no. C005203825P

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coll 7443 over Wentworth Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Coll 7443 over Wentworth Creek in Keya Paha County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2033. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 142.9 mi (230 km).

CarriesColl 7443
CrossesWentworth Creek
Location6S 6.5E of Springview
RouteCounty Highway 7443
Coordinates42.7332, -99.6119
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating16.5 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (1998)
Projected traffic25 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed142.9 mi (230 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 Coll 7443 over Wentworth Creek built?

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

What condition is Coll 7443 over Wentworth Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Coll 7443 over Wentworth Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Coll 7443 over Wentworth Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Coll 7443 over Wentworth Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.