US Bridges

Main St/Fas 2620 over Bazile Creek

Fair

Knox County, Nebraska · Bazile Mills Main ST · Structure no. M019025223

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
124 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main St/Fas 2620 over Bazile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main St/Fas 2620 over Bazile Creek in Knox County, Nebraska. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

Location

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CarriesMain St/Fas 2620
CrossesBazile Creek
LocationBazile Mills Main ST
RouteCity Street 2620
CountyKnox County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.5118, -97.9026
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed37.3 mi (60 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Main St/Fas 2620 over Bazile Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main St/Fas 2620 over Bazile Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Main St/Fas 2620 over Bazile Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Main St/Fas 2620 over Bazile Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Main St/Fas 2620 over Bazile Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.