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County Highway over Goose Creek

FairPosted for load

Brown County, Nebraska · 2E 2N Blaine/Cherry CO LN · Structure no. C000901005

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8 by 2033. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 20 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 10
CountyBrown County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.1154, -100.1336
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating3.3 US tons
Inventory rating2.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 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 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 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 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 April 2024.

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 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.