N88 over Pumpkin Creek

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Morrill County, Nebraska · 3W Redington · Structure no. S088 04121

Built: 1992; 33 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2022
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 63 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 335; 2018 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N88 over Pumpkin Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying N88 over Pumpkin Creek in Morrill County, Nebraska. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 335 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 436 by 2038. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 99.4 mi (160 km).

Location

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CarriesN88

CrossesPumpkin Creek

Location3W Redington

RouteState Highway 88

CountyMorrill County

StateNebraska

Coordinates41.5841, -103.3349

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Superstructure	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	9 Excellent	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMay 2022

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating89.3 US tons

Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)

Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)

Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic335 (2018)

Projected traffic436 by 2038

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed99.4 mi (160 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 N88 over Pumpkin Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is N88 over Pumpkin 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does N88 over Pumpkin Creek carry?

About 335 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N88 over Pumpkin Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns N88 over Pumpkin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.