US Bridges

Road 5300 over Spring Creek

Good

Thayer County, Nebraska · 5.4N Byron · Structure no. C008500905

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road 5300 over Spring Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road 5300 over Spring Creek in Thayer County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2014, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 54 by 2033. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad 5300
CrossesSpring Creek
Location5.4N Byron
RouteCounty Highway 9
CountyThayer County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.0817, -97.745
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2003)
Projected traffic54 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 5300 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Road 5300 over Spring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Road 5300 over Spring Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Road 5300 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Road 5300 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.