US Bridges

CR D-12 (@cr 13) over Dry Spotted Tail Creek

Good

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska · 1NW of Mitchell · Structure no. C007910825

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR D-12 (@cr 13) over Dry Spotted Tail Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR D-12 (@cr 13) over Dry Spotted Tail Creek in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 108 by 2033. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

CarriesCR D-12 (@cr 13)
CrossesDry Spotted Tail Creek
Location1NW of Mitchell
RouteCounty Highway 108
Coordinates41.9567, -103.8317
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2003)
Projected traffic108 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18.6 mi (30 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 CR D-12 (@cr 13) over Dry Spotted Tail Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR D-12 (@cr 13) over Dry Spotted Tail 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR D-12 (@cr 13) over Dry Spotted Tail Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is CR D-12 (@cr 13) over Dry Spotted Tail Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR D-12 (@cr 13) over Dry Spotted Tail Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.