US Bridges

Township Road over Stream

FairPosted for load

Saunders County, Nebraska · 1E 2.5N of Ceresco · Structure no. C007803105

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over Stream in Saunders County, Nebraska. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 6 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 68 by 2033. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesStream
Location1E 2.5N of Ceresco
RouteCounty Highway 31
CountySaunders County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.0961, -96.6208
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating17.6 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2003)
Projected traffic68 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road over Stream built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road over Stream 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road over Stream carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over Stream?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.