US Bridges

Basway Strip Acess over N Channel Platte River

PoorPosted for load

Buffalo County, Nebraska · JCT I80/N10 .1E .3S · Structure no. S010 04736R

Built
1915
110 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
257 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2003 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Basway Strip Acess over N Channel Platte River is a steel truss - thru carrying Basway Strip Acess over N Channel Platte River in Buffalo County, Nebraska. It was built in 1915, so it is 110 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 3 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2033. The structure is 257 ft (78.3 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesBasway Strip Acess
CrossesN Channel Platte River
LocationJCT I80/N10 .1E .3S
RouteState Lands Road 0P552
Coordinates40.6839, -98.9513
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating4.4 US tons
Inventory rating3.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length257 ft (78.3 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2003)
Projected traffic62 by 2033
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusListed on 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 Basway Strip Acess over N Channel Platte River built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025.

What condition is Basway Strip Acess over N Channel Platte River 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 Basway Strip Acess over N Channel Platte River carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Basway Strip Acess over N Channel Platte River?

The structure is 257 ft (78.3 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Basway Strip Acess over N Channel Platte River?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.