US Bridges

S80C Staplehurst over Big Blue River

Good

Seward County, Nebraska · 1E Staplehurst · Structure no. SS80C00264

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
202 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
890
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S80C Staplehurst over Big Blue River is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S80C Staplehurst over Big Blue River in Seward County, Nebraska. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 890 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 890 by 2042. The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

CarriesS80C Staplehurst
CrossesBig Blue River
Location1E Staplehurst
RouteState Highway 0S80C
Coordinates40.9742, -97.1515
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length202 ft (61.6 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic890 (2023)
Projected traffic890 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of relocation of road
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S80C Staplehurst over Big Blue River built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is S80C Staplehurst over Big Blue River 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does S80C Staplehurst over Big Blue River carry?

About 890 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is S80C Staplehurst over Big Blue River?

The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns S80C Staplehurst over Big Blue River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.