US Bridges

FAS 2325 over Wallace Creek

PoorPosted for load

Greeley County, Nebraska · JCT N11/N22 1.3E .8S · Structure no. C003910505P

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
71 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 2325 over Wallace Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAS 2325 over Wallace Creek in Greeley County, Nebraska. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 95 years old, older than the Nebraska average of 47.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2033. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

CarriesFAS 2325
CrossesWallace Creek
LocationJCT N11/N22 1.3E .8S
RouteCounty Highway 2325
Coordinates41.4542, -98.7032
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.1 US tons
Inventory rating18.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2011)
Projected traffic125 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed37.3 mi (60 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 2325 over Wallace Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is FAS 2325 over Wallace Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does FAS 2325 over Wallace Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is FAS 2325 over Wallace Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 2325 over Wallace Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.