US Bridges

County Road #745 over Meadow Creek

Fair

Elko County, Nevada · 13 MI East of Mtn City Nv · Structure no. 040901000001149

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1994 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

County Road #745 over Meadow Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road #745 over Meadow Creek in Elko County, Nevada. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older than the Nevada average of 36.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road #745
CrossesMeadow Creek
Location13 MI East of Mtn City Nv
RouteCounty Highway 56745
CountyElko County
StateNevada
Coordinates41.85448, -115.70862
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation*: *
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1994)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road #745 over Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road #745 over Meadow 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 2023.

How much traffic does County Road #745 over Meadow Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1994 count).

How long is County Road #745 over Meadow Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns County Road #745 over Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service and maintained by the County Highway Agency.