US Bridges

Township Road over Duck Creek

Good

Saunders County, Nebraska · 2W of Colon · Structure no. C007802210

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
115 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Duck Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Township Road over Duck Creek in Saunders County, Nebraska. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 119 by 2033. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesDuck Creek
Location2W of Colon
RouteCounty Highway 22
CountySaunders County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.2933, -96.6483
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2003)
Projected traffic119 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 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 Township Road over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road over Duck 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does Township Road over Duck Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over Duck Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.