US Bridges

501st Ave over Cedar River

GoodPosted for load

Greeley County, Nebraska · 2N 5W of Spalding · Structure no. C003953115

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
116 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

501st Ave over Cedar River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 501st Ave over Cedar River in Greeley County, Nebraska. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 39 by 2033. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 62.1 mi (100 km).

Location

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Carries501st Ave
CrossesCedar River
Location2N 5W of Spalding
RouteCounty Highway 531
CountyGreeley County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.7237, -98.464
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.8 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadH 20
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2003)
Projected traffic39 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed62.1 mi (100 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 501st Ave over Cedar River built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is 501st Ave over Cedar River 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does 501st Ave over Cedar River carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is 501st Ave over Cedar River?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 501st Ave over Cedar River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.