US Bridges

Township Road over N Br Verdigris Creek

FairPosted for load

Knox County, Nebraska · 8.5W 1.2N of Verdigre · Structure no. C005411120

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1965
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over N Br Verdigris Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Township Road over N Br Verdigris Creek in Knox County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1965, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2033. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

CarriesTownship Road
CrossesN Br Verdigris Creek
Location8.5W 1.2N of Verdigre
RouteCounty Highway 111
Coordinates42.6141, -98.2076
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating18.7 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2003)
Projected traffic26 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 N Br Verdigris Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1965.

What condition is Township Road over N Br Verdigris Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

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

About 20 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over N Br Verdigris Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over N Br Verdigris Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.