US Bridges

CR 35 - H over Low Line Canal

FairPosted for load

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska · 2E Ninemile Creek Area · Structure no. C007926910

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
51 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 35 - H over Low Line Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 35 - H over Low Line Canal in Scotts Bluff 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 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 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCR 35 - H
CrossesLow Line Canal
Location2E Ninemile Creek Area
RouteCounty Highway 269
CountyScotts Bluff County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.8999, -103.3999
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15.4 US tons
Inventory rating9.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 35 - H over Low Line Canal built?

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

What condition is CR 35 - H over Low Line 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 35 - H over Low Line Canal carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is CR 35 - H over Low Line Canal?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 35 - H over Low Line Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.