US Bridges

County Highway over Beaver Creek Overflow

Good

Boone County, Nebraska · .8E Albion · Structure no. C000623423

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Beaver Creek Overflow is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Beaver Creek Overflow in Boone County, Nebraska. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 53 years old, older 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesBeaver Creek Overflow
Location.8E Albion
RouteCounty Highway 234
Coordinates41.6839, -97.9765
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.3 US tons
Inventory rating46.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2003)
Projected traffic170 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed37.3 mi (60 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 County Highway over Beaver Creek Overflow built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is County Highway over Beaver Creek Overflow 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 County Highway over Beaver Creek Overflow carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Beaver Creek Overflow?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Beaver Creek Overflow?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.