US Bridges

CR F - 4 over Owl Creek

Good

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska · 1.5NE of Lyman · Structure no. C007911205

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR F - 4 over Owl Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR F - 4 over Owl Creek in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1992, 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 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29 by 2033. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Location

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CarriesCR F - 4
CrossesOwl Creek
Location1.5NE of Lyman
RouteCounty Highway 112
CountyScotts Bluff County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.93, -104.0033
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99.2 US tons
Inventory rating70.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 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 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 F - 4 over Owl Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is CR F - 4 over Owl 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 F - 4 over Owl Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is CR F - 4 over Owl Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR F - 4 over Owl Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.