US Bridges

Road 3800 over Ox Bow Creek

FairPosted for load

Nuckolls County, Nebraska · 1.5E 2N Nelson · Structure no. C006512710

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
94 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road 3800 over Ox Bow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road 3800 over Ox Bow Creek in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1994, 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2033. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad 3800
CrossesOx Bow Creek
Location1.5E 2N Nelson
RouteCounty Highway 127
CountyNuckolls County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.2425, -98.029
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating26.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2003)
Projected traffic25 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18.6 mi (30 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 Road 3800 over Ox Bow Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Road 3800 over Ox Bow 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Road 3800 over Ox Bow Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Road 3800 over Ox Bow Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road 3800 over Ox Bow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.