US Bridges

County Highway over Beaver Creek

FairPosted for load

Furnas County, Nebraska · .5S of Beaver City · Structure no. C003303905P

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Beaver Creek in Furnas County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935, 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 6 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2033. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location.5S of Beaver City
RouteCounty Highway 0P39
CountyFurnas County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.125, -99.8267
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.6 US tons
Inventory rating16.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2003)
Projected traffic85 by 2033
Trucks0%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over Beaver Creek built?

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

What condition is County Highway over Beaver 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Beaver Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is County Highway over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.