US Bridges

Cottonwood Drive over N Ch Platte River

FairPosted for load

Dawson County, Nebraska · .7S of Gothenburg · Structure no. C002400903P

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1971
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
102 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cottonwood Drive over N Ch Platte River is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Cottonwood Drive over N Ch Platte River in Dawson County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1971, 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 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2033. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCottonwood Drive
CrossesN Ch Platte River
Location.7S of Gothenburg
RouteCounty Highway 0P09
CountyDawson County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.9132, -100.1578
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16.5 US tons
Inventory rating9.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2003)
Projected traffic17 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Cottonwood Drive over N Ch Platte River built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1971.

What condition is Cottonwood Drive over N Ch Platte River 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Cottonwood Drive over N Ch Platte River carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Cottonwood Drive over N Ch Platte River?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cottonwood Drive over N Ch Platte River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.