US Bridges

County Highway over Loseke Creek

FairPosted for load

Platte County, Nebraska · 7.2S 3.5E of Creston · Structure no. C007112205P

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
98 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Loseke Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Loseke Creek in Platte County, Nebraska. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesLoseke Creek
Location7.2S 3.5E of Creston
RouteCounty Highway 0P122
CountyPlatte County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.595, -97.2817
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.2 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2003)
Projected traffic25 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over Loseke Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Loseke 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Loseke Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is County Highway over Loseke Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Loseke Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.