US Bridges

Crystal Lake Road over Scott Creek

FairPosted for load

Adams County, Nebraska · 10270 S. Crystal Lake Ave · Structure no. C000102910P

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crystal Lake Road over Scott Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Crystal Lake Road over Scott Creek in Adams County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2000, 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 59 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

CarriesCrystal Lake Road
CrossesScott Creek
Location10270 S. Crystal Lake Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0P129
Coordinates40.4585, -98.4441
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating14.3 US tons
Inventory rating8.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2020)
Projected traffic59 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crystal Lake Road over Scott Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Crystal Lake Road over Scott 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Crystal Lake Road over Scott Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Crystal Lake Road over Scott Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Crystal Lake Road over Scott Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.