US Bridges

880th Road over Airport Lateral

FairPosted for load

Brown County, Nebraska · _ · Structure no. C000903710

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

880th Road over Airport Lateral is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 880th Road over Airport Lateral in Brown County, Nebraska. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2040. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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Carries880th Road
CrossesAirport Lateral
Location_
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBrown County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.5786, -100.0029
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating9.9 US tons
Inventory rating5.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic50 by 2040
Trucks10%
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 880th Road over Airport Lateral built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is 880th Road over Airport Lateral 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 880th Road over Airport Lateral carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 880th Road over Airport Lateral?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 880th Road over Airport Lateral?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.