US Bridges

631 AV-704/705rd over Stream

FairPosted for load

Richardson County, Nebraska · 8.5S 2W HUMB(631-704/705) · Structure no. C007400305

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

631 AV-704/705rd over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 631 AV-704/705rd over Stream in Richardson County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2001, 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2040. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Location

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Carries631 AV-704/705rd
CrossesStream
Location8.5S 2W HUMB(631-704/705)
RouteCounty Highway 3
CountyRichardson County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.035, -95.9917
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating29.8 US tons
Inventory rating17.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2021)
Projected traffic51 by 2040
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 631 AV-704/705rd over Stream built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is 631 AV-704/705rd over Stream 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 2023.

How much traffic does 631 AV-704/705rd over Stream carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is 631 AV-704/705rd over Stream?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 631 AV-704/705rd over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.