US Bridges

Township Road over Silver Creek

FairPosted for load

Saunders County, Nebraska · 1.5N 1.8E of Colon · Structure no. C007811845

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Silver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over Silver Creek in Saunders County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1976, 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 102 by 2033. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesSilver Creek
Location1.5N 1.8E of Colon
RouteCounty Highway 118
CountySaunders County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.3218, -96.5687
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.5 US tons
Inventory rating9.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2003)
Projected traffic102 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 Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is Township Road over Silver 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Township Road over Silver Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Township Road over Silver Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.