US Bridges

554th Ave over Beaver Creek Trib

Fair

Cedar County, Nebraska · 9.5W of Saint Helena · Structure no. C001410505P

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

554th Ave over Beaver Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 554th Ave over Beaver Creek Trib in Cedar County, Nebraska. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2033. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Location

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Carries554th Ave
CrossesBeaver Creek Trib
Location9.5W of Saint Helena
RouteCounty Highway 0P105
CountyCedar County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.8026, -97.436
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.6 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2003)
Projected traffic42 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18.6 mi (30 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 554th Ave over Beaver Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is 554th Ave over Beaver Creek Trib 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does 554th Ave over Beaver Creek Trib carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is 554th Ave over Beaver Creek Trib?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 554th Ave over Beaver Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.