N11 over Holt Creek

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Holt County, Nebraska · 11S Atkinson · Structure no. S011 13768

Built: 1959; 66 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition: Good; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 74 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 360; 2018 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N11 over Holt Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying N11 over Holt Creek in Holt County, Nebraska. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 66 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 360 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2038. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 118.1 mi (190 km).

Location

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CarriesN11

CrossesHolt Creek

Location11S Atkinson

RouteState Highway 11

CountyHolt County

StateNebraska

Coordinates42.376, -98.9637

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating45.2 US tons

Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)

Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2018)

Projected traffic450 by 2038

Trucks14%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed118.1 mi (190 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 N11 over Holt Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is N11 over Holt 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does N11 over Holt Creek carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is N11 over Holt Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns N11 over Holt Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.