US Bridges

County Highway over Stream

FairPosted for load

Buffalo County, Nebraska · 3W .2N of Amherst · Structure no. C001001115

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Stream in Buffalo County, Nebraska. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 6 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 7 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2042. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesStream
Location3W .2N of Amherst
RouteCounty Highway 11
CountyBuffalo County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.8473, -99.3313
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating8.8 US tons
Inventory rating5.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7 (2023)
Projected traffic10 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed37.3 mi (60 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 Stream built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Stream 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does County Highway over Stream carry?

About 7 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is County Highway over Stream?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.