US Bridges

County Highway over Kearney Canal

GoodPosted for load

Buffalo County, Nebraska · 3E of Odessa · Structure no. C001002505

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2022 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Kearney Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Kearney Canal in Buffalo 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 65 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 62.1 mi (100 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesKearney Canal
Location3E of Odessa
RouteCounty Highway 25
CountyBuffalo County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.7024, -99.1981
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating9.9 US tons
Inventory rating5.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2022)
Projected traffic65 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed62.1 mi (100 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local 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 Kearney Canal built?

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

What condition is County Highway over Kearney Canal 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Kearney Canal carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Highway over Kearney Canal?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Kearney Canal?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.