US Bridges

5th Avenue over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Howard County, Nebraska · .5S 2.8W Dannebrog · Structure no. C004704205

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5th Avenue over Dry Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying 5th Avenue over Dry Creek in Howard County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2033. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Location

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Carries5th Avenue
CrossesDry Creek
Location.5S 2.8W Dannebrog
RouteCounty Highway 42
CountyHoward County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.105, -98.605
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating29.8 US tons
Inventory rating17.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2003)
Projected traffic85 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18.6 mi (30 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 5th Avenue over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5th Avenue over Dry 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 5th Avenue over Dry Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is 5th Avenue over Dry Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns 5th Avenue over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.