US Bridges

County Highway over Oneill Valley

Good

Boone County, Nebraska · 1S 2.9E Albion · Structure no. C000633625

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Oneill Valley is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Oneill Valley in Boone County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2007, 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 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 153 by 2041. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesOneill Valley
Location1S 2.9E Albion
RouteCounty Highway 336
CountyBoone County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.67, -97.95
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87.1 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2003)
Projected traffic153 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 County Highway over Oneill Valley built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is County Highway over Oneill Valley 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 Oneill Valley carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is County Highway over Oneill Valley?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Oneill Valley?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.