US Bridges

880th RD over Veridgre Creek Trib

Good

Knox County, Nebraska · .7S .5EOF Verdigre · Structure no. C005404008P

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

880th RD over Veridgre Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 880th RD over Veridgre Creek Trib in Knox County, Nebraska. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 62.1 mi (100 km).

Carries880th RD
CrossesVeridgre Creek Trib
Location.7S .5EOF Verdigre
RouteCounty Highway 0P40
Coordinates42.5875, -98.0173
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.1 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic30 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed62.1 mi (100 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 880th RD over Veridgre Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is 880th RD over Veridgre Creek Trib 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does 880th RD over Veridgre Creek Trib carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 880th RD over Veridgre Creek Trib?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 880th RD over Veridgre Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.