US Bridges

543rd Ave over Little Bazile CR Trib

Good

Knox County, Nebraska · .5W 3.5S of Bloomfield · Structure no. C005416710

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

543rd Ave over Little Bazile CR Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 543rd Ave over Little Bazile CR Trib in Knox County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 55 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Location

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Carries543rd Ave
CrossesLittle Bazile CR Trib
Location.5W 3.5S of Bloomfield
RouteCounty Highway 167
CountyKnox County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.5475, -97.6619
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.4 US tons
Inventory rating47.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2022)
Projected traffic70 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 543rd Ave over Little Bazile CR Trib built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is 543rd Ave over Little Bazile CR Trib 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does 543rd Ave over Little Bazile CR Trib carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 543rd Ave over Little Bazile CR Trib?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 543rd Ave over Little Bazile CR Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.