County Highway over Stream

Good

Kimball County, Nebraska · 10.5S .5E of Kimball · Structure no. C005324805

Built: 1963; 62 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 39 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 20; 1999 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Stream is a concrete culvert carrying County Highway over Stream in Kimball County, Nebraska. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2033. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway

CrossesStream

Location10.5S .5E of Kimball

RouteCounty Highway 248

CountyKimball County

StateNebraska

Coordinates41.0767, -103.6333

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating36.4 US tons

Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1999)

Projected traffic34 by 2033

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 Stream built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Stream 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Stream carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1999 count).

How long is County Highway over Stream?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.