US Bridges

Prosser Ave over W Br Thirty-Two Mile CR

FairPosted for load

Adams County, Nebraska · 2085 S. Prosser Ave. · Structure no. C000101725

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1997 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Prosser Ave over W Br Thirty-Two Mile CR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Prosser Ave over W Br Thirty-Two Mile CR in Adams County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2003, 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 6 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 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Location

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CarriesProsser Ave
CrossesW Br Thirty-Two Mile CR
Location2085 S. Prosser Ave.
RouteCounty Highway 17
CountyAdams County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.5573, -98.5729
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1997)
Projected traffic85 by 2042
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Prosser Ave over W Br Thirty-Two Mile CR built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Prosser Ave over W Br Thirty-Two Mile CR 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Prosser Ave over W Br Thirty-Two Mile CR carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1997 count).

How long is Prosser Ave over W Br Thirty-Two Mile CR?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Prosser Ave over W Br Thirty-Two Mile CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.