County Highway over Western Canal

Fair

Keith County, Nebraska · 3E 1S Brule · Structure no. C005102515

Built: 1975; 50 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2023
Type: Channel Beam; Concrete
Length: 22 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 20; 2003 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Western Canal is a concrete channel beam carrying County Highway over Western Canal in Keith County, Nebraska. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 28 by 2033. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway

CrossesWestern Canal

Location3E 1S Brule

RouteCounty Highway 15

CountyKeith County

StateNebraska

Coordinates41.07, -101.825

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionNovember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating63.9 US tons

Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)

Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2003)

Projected traffic28 by 2033

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-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 County Highway over Western Canal built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Western Canal 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does County Highway over Western Canal carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is County Highway over Western Canal?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Western Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.