US Bridges

Finch Road over Ninemile Creek

FairPosted for load

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska · Ninemile Ck Special Area · Structure no. C007931610P

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Finch Road over Ninemile Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Finch Road over Ninemile Creek in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2033. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesFinch Road
CrossesNinemile Creek
LocationNinemile Ck Special Area
RouteCounty Highway 0P316
CountyScotts Bluff County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.8958, -103.4343
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating16.5 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Finch Road over Ninemile Creek built?

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

What condition is Finch Road over Ninemile 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Finch Road over Ninemile Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Finch Road over Ninemile Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Finch Road over Ninemile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.