US Bridges

470th Ave over Dry Creek

Good

Holt County, Nebraska · 5W 3S Atkinson · Structure no. C004511710

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

470th Ave over Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 470th Ave over Dry Creek in Holt County, Nebraska. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 37 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.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2033. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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Carries470th Ave
CrossesDry Creek
Location5W 3S Atkinson
RouteCounty Highway 117
CountyHolt County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.4794, -99.0884
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.3 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2003)
Projected traffic25 by 2033
Trucks0%
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

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 470th Ave over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is 470th Ave over Dry Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does 470th Ave over Dry Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is 470th Ave over Dry Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 470th Ave over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.