US Bridges

County Road D over Enterprise Canal

Good

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska · 1E of Morrill · Structure no. C007910810

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road D over Enterprise Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road D over Enterprise Canal in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1991, 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 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2033. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road D
CrossesEnterprise Canal
Location1E of Morrill
RouteCounty Highway 108
CountyScotts Bluff County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.9567, -103.895
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99.2 US tons
Inventory rating60.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2003)
Projected traffic85 by 2033
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road D over Enterprise Canal built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is County Road D over Enterprise Canal 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 2023.

How much traffic does County Road D over Enterprise Canal carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is County Road D over Enterprise Canal?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Road D over Enterprise Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.