US Bridges

523rd Ave over Veridgre Creek Trib

FairPosted for load

Knox County, Nebraska · 1S Verdigre · Structure no. C005404007P

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
68 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

523rd Ave over Veridgre Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 523rd Ave over Veridgre Creek Trib in Knox County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1981, 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 6 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 119 by 2033. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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Carries523rd Ave
CrossesVeridgre Creek Trib
Location1S Verdigre
RouteCounty Highway 0P40
CountyKnox County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.5891, -98.0281
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating18.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2003)
Projected traffic119 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 523rd Ave over Veridgre Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is 523rd Ave over Veridgre Creek Trib 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 523rd Ave over Veridgre Creek Trib carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is 523rd Ave over Veridgre Creek Trib?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 523rd Ave over Veridgre Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.