US Bridges

County Highway over Stream

PoorPosted for load

Johnson County, Nebraska · 1.5E 1.5S of Crab Orchard · Structure no. C004900905

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Stream in Johnson County, Nebraska. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 73 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 68 by 2033. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesStream
Location1.5E 1.5S of Crab Orchard
RouteCounty Highway 109
Coordinates40.3156, -96.3889
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating4.4 US tons
Inventory rating2.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2003)
Projected traffic68 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over Stream built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is County Highway over Stream 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does County Highway over Stream carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is County Highway over Stream?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.