US Bridges

W Mathis Street over Oak Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Nebraska · W Mathis @ NW 41st · Structure no. U1425N2405

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
182 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,300
2009 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

W Mathis Street over Oak Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying W Mathis Street over Oak Creek in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2042. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

CarriesW Mathis Street
CrossesOak Creek
LocationW Mathis @ NW 41st
RouteCity Street 0N24
Coordinates40.8483, -96.78
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.1 US tons
Inventory rating45.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2009)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 W Mathis Street over Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is W Mathis Street over Oak 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does W Mathis Street over Oak Creek carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is W Mathis Street over Oak Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns W Mathis Street over Oak Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.