US Bridges

FAS 2585 over Beaver Creek

Good

Boone County, Nebraska · JCT N39/N91 .3N · Structure no. C000603105P

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
485
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 2585 over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAS 2585 over Beaver Creek in Boone County, Nebraska. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 485 vehicles a day, projected to reach 631 by 2041. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 2585
CrossesBeaver Creek
LocationJCT N39/N91 .3N
RouteCounty Highway 2585
CountyBoone County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.6949, -97.9945
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating29.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic485 (2011)
Projected traffic631 by 2041
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 2585 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 2585 over Beaver Creek 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does FAS 2585 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 485 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is FAS 2585 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 2585 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.