US Bridges

Broadway Avenue over Elm Creek

FairPosted for load

Burt County, Nebraska · Decatur Broadway @ 13th · Structure no. M0700A3305

Built
1920
105 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
101 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2003 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broadway Avenue over Elm Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Broadway Avenue over Elm Creek in Burt County, Nebraska. It was built in 1920, so it is 105 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2033. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesBroadway Avenue
CrossesElm Creek
LocationDecatur Broadway @ 13th
RouteCity Street 0A33
CountyBurt County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.0015, -96.2498
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating9.9 US tons
Inventory rating5.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2003)
Projected traffic210 by 2033
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Broadway Avenue over Elm Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025.

What condition is Broadway Avenue over Elm Creek 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 Broadway Avenue over Elm Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Broadway Avenue over Elm Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Broadway Avenue over Elm Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.