US Bridges

Bar 25 Road over Long Pine Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Brown County, Nebraska · 1E 10N of Long Pine · Structure no. C000905305P

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bar 25 Road over Long Pine Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Bar 25 Road over Long Pine Creek in Brown County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 18 by 2033. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

CarriesBar 25 Road
CrossesLong Pine Creek
Location1E 10N of Long Pine
RouteCounty Highway 0P153
Coordinates42.69, -99.68
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2003)
Projected traffic18 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 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 Bar 25 Road over Long Pine Creek built?

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

What condition is Bar 25 Road over Long Pine Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Bar 25 Road over Long Pine Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Bar 25 Road over Long Pine Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Bar 25 Road over Long Pine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.