US Bridges

County Road 7 over Prairie Creek

FairPosted for load

Merrick County, Nebraska · 2S 2W Archer · Structure no. C006111315

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 7 over Prairie Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 7 over Prairie Creek in Merrick County, Nebraska. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 102 by 2033. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 7
CrossesPrairie Creek
Location2S 2W Archer
RouteCounty Highway 113
CountyMerrick County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.1341, -98.1738
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating5.5 US tons
Inventory rating2.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2003)
Projected traffic102 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 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 County Road 7 over Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 7 over Prairie 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 7 over Prairie Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is County Road 7 over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 7 over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.