US Bridges

Road 3500 over Walnut Creek

FairPosted for load

Nuckolls County, Nebraska · .5W 8N Nelson · Structure no. C006522130

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
59 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road 3500 over Walnut Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road 3500 over Walnut Creek in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935, 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 5 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 59 by 2033. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad 3500
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location.5W 8N Nelson
RouteCounty Highway 221
CountyNuckolls County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.326, -98.0858
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating9.9 US tons
Inventory rating6.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2003)
Projected traffic59 by 2033
Trucks0%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road 3500 over Walnut Creek built?

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

What condition is Road 3500 over Walnut 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Road 3500 over Walnut Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Road 3500 over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Road 3500 over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.