US Bridges

County Highway over Veridgre Creek Trib

Good

Knox County, Nebraska · .8S .5E Verdigre · Structure no. C005404009P

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Veridgre Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Veridgre Creek Trib in Knox County, Nebraska. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 62.1 mi (100 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesVeridgre Creek Trib
Location.8S .5E Verdigre
RouteCounty Highway 0P40
CountyKnox County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.5875, -98.0172
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 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.5 US tons
Inventory rating41.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (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 County Highway over Veridgre Creek Trib built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway 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 2022.

How much traffic does County Highway over Veridgre Creek Trib carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Veridgre Creek Trib?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Veridgre Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.