US Bridges

County Highway over White Horse Creek

Good

Lincoln County, Nebraska · 1.2N of North Platte · Structure no. C005615305P

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
1997 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over White Horse Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over White Horse Creek in Lincoln County, Nebraska. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 136 by 2033. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 68.4 mi (110 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesWhite Horse Creek
Location1.2N of North Platte
RouteCounty Highway 0P153
Coordinates41.1733, -100.7617
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 2021
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 geometry7: Better than 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

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (1997)
Projected traffic136 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed68.4 mi (110 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 White Horse Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over White Horse 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 2021.

How much traffic does County Highway over White Horse Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (1997 count).

How long is County Highway over White Horse Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over White Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.