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County Highway over Goose Creek

Good

Brown County, Nebraska · 2E 2N Blaine/Cherry CO LN · Structure no. C000900705

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Goose Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Goose Creek in Brown County, Nebraska. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8 by 2033. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesGoose Creek
Location2E 2N Blaine/Cherry CO LN
RouteCounty Highway 70
CountyBrown County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.1125, -100.1287
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2004)
Projected traffic8 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 County Highway over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Goose 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does County Highway over Goose Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2004 count).

How long is County Highway over Goose Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.