US Bridges

County Road N over Upper Clear Creek

FairPosted for load

Saunders County, Nebraska · .1NE of Yutan · Structure no. C007822840

Built
1926
99 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road N over Upper Clear Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying County Road N over Upper Clear Creek in Saunders County, Nebraska. It was built in 1926 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 99 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2033. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road N
CrossesUpper Clear Creek
Location.1NE of Yutan
RouteCounty Highway 228
CountySaunders County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.2483, -96.3961
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating18.7 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2003)
Projected traffic170 by 2033
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 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 County Road N over Upper Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is County Road N over Upper Clear 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Road N over Upper Clear Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Road N over Upper Clear Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Road N over Upper Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.