US Bridges

Township Road over M Br Verdigris Creek

Good

Knox County, Nebraska · 4.7S 12.1W of Verdigre · Structure no. C005405010

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over M Br Verdigris Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over M Br Verdigris Creek in Knox County, Nebraska. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 80.8 mi (130 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesM Br Verdigris Creek
Location4.7S 12.1W of Verdigre
RouteCounty Highway 50
CountyKnox County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.5239, -98.2706
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99.2 US tons
Inventory rating88.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 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 closed80.8 mi (130 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 Township Road over M Br Verdigris Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road over M Br Verdigris 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Township Road over M Br Verdigris Creek carry?

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

How long is Township Road over M Br Verdigris Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over M Br Verdigris Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.