N27 over Walrath Draw

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Deuel County, Nebraska · 19S Oshkosh · Structure no. S027 10031

Built: 1963; 62 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 46 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 360; 2018 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N27 over Walrath Draw is a concrete continuous slab carrying N27 over Walrath Draw in Deuel County, Nebraska. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 62 years old, older than the Nebraska average of 47.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 360 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 468 by 2038. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesN27

CrossesWalrath Draw

Location19S Oshkosh

RouteState Highway 27

CountyDeuel County

StateNebraska

Coordinates41.137, -102.342

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating47.4 US tons

Inventory rating27.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length46 ft (14 m)

Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)

Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)

Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2018)

Projected traffic468 by 2038

Trucks11%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 N27 over Walrath Draw built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is N27 over Walrath Draw in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does N27 over Walrath Draw carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is N27 over Walrath Draw?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns N27 over Walrath Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.