US Bridges

Ashland Road over North Fork Rock Creek

GoodPosted for load

Saunders County, Nebraska · 4E US77 Lancaster Cl · Structure no. C007815640

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ashland Road over North Fork Rock Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ashland Road over North Fork Rock Creek in Saunders County, Nebraska. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29 by 2033. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

CarriesAshland Road
CrossesNorth Fork Rock Creek
Location4E US77 Lancaster Cl
RouteCounty Highway 156
Coordinates41.0454, -96.5644
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.5 US tons
Inventory rating9.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2003)
Projected traffic29 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 Ashland Road over North Fork Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ashland Road over North Fork Rock 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Ashland Road over North Fork Rock Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Ashland Road over North Fork Rock Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Ashland Road over North Fork Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.