US Bridges

FAS 3695 over Tributary to Duck Creek

FairPosted for load

Nemaha County, Nebraska · JCT US73/S-64A 1S 4E · Structure no. C006433145

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
65
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 3695 over Tributary to Duck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAS 3695 over Tributary to Duck Creek in Nemaha County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1970, 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 65 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2033. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 80.8 mi (130 km).

CarriesFAS 3695
CrossesTributary to Duck Creek
LocationJCT US73/S-64A 1S 4E
RouteCounty Highway 3695
Coordinates40.5099, -95.7829
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating17.6 US tons
Inventory rating9.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic65 (2011)
Projected traffic45 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed80.8 mi (130 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 FAS 3695 over Tributary to Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is FAS 3695 over Tributary to Duck 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does FAS 3695 over Tributary to Duck Creek carry?

About 65 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is FAS 3695 over Tributary to Duck Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 3695 over Tributary to Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.