US Bridges

Minimum Maint Road over Little Nemaha R So Fk

Fair

Otoe County, Nebraska · 4W 1.4N Talmage · Structure no. C006603905

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
34 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Minimum Maint Road over Little Nemaha R So Fk is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Minimum Maint Road over Little Nemaha R So Fk in Otoe County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935, 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: open, temporary structure in place while original is closed.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6 by 2033. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

CarriesMinimum Maint Road
CrossesLittle Nemaha R So Fk
Location4W 1.4N Talmage
RouteCounty Highway 39
Coordinates40.5533, -96.105
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, temporary structure in place while original is closed
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2003)
Projected traffic6 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 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 Minimum Maint Road over Little Nemaha R So Fk built?

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

What condition is Minimum Maint Road over Little Nemaha R So Fk 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 Minimum Maint Road over Little Nemaha R So Fk carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Minimum Maint Road over Little Nemaha R So Fk?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Minimum Maint Road over Little Nemaha R So Fk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.