US Bridges

Third Avenue over Stream

Fair

Buffalo County, Nebraska · Riverdale 3rd @ Cherry · Structure no. M2090B2705

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Third Avenue over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Third Avenue over Stream 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 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.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 145 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesThird Avenue
CrossesStream
LocationRiverdale 3rd @ Cherry
RouteCity Street 0B27
CountyBuffalo County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.785, -99.1617
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2023)
Projected traffic145 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Third Avenue over Stream built?

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

What condition is Third Avenue 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Third Avenue over Stream carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Third Avenue over Stream?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Third Avenue over Stream?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.