US Bridges

Access Road over Stream

FairPosted for load

Richardson County, Nebraska · @ Fc County Shop( .1E Fc) · Structure no. C007404310

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Access Road over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Access Road over Stream in Richardson County, Nebraska. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 72 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2041. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesAccess Road
CrossesStream
Location@ Fc County Shop( .1E Fc)
RouteCounty Highway 43
CountyRichardson County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.0652, -95.6146
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating9.9 US tons
Inventory rating5.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic95 by 2041
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 Access Road over Stream built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Access Road 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Access Road over Stream carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Access Road over Stream?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Access Road over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.