US Bridges

N89 over Beaver Creek

Fair

Furnas County, Nebraska · 1W Beaver City · Structure no. S089 04084

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
183 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
665
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N89 over Beaver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N89 over Beaver Creek in Furnas County, Nebraska. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 665 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 865 by 2038. The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesN89
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location1W Beaver City
RouteState Highway 89
CountyFurnas County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.1321, -99.8448
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.9 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length183 ft (55.8 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic665 (2018)
Projected traffic865 by 2038
Trucks8%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N89 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is N89 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does N89 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 665 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is N89 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns N89 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.