US Bridges

County Highway over Gothenburg Canal

FairPosted for load

Lincoln County, Nebraska · 2.5E 2.7S Brady · Structure no. C0E5600305P

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1964
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
95 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Gothenburg Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Gothenburg Canal in Lincoln County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1964, 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2033. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesGothenburg Canal
Location2.5E 2.7S Brady
RouteCounty Highway 0EP3
CountyLincoln County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.9768, -100.2966
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating8.8 US tons
Inventory rating5.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2003)
Projected traffic17 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 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 County Highway over Gothenburg Canal built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1964.

What condition is County Highway over Gothenburg 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does County Highway over Gothenburg Canal carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is County Highway over Gothenburg Canal?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Gothenburg Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.