US Bridges

County Highway over Dry Creek

Good

Thayer County, Nebraska · 1.7S 2.6E Hebron · Structure no. C008503225

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Dry Creek in Thayer County, Nebraska. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 47 by 2033. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesDry Creek
Location1.7S 2.6E Hebron
RouteCounty Highway 32
CountyThayer County
StateNebraska
Coordinates40.1333, -97.5267
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.2 US tons
Inventory rating46.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2003)
Projected traffic47 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 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 County Highway over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Dry 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 2022.

How much traffic does County Highway over Dry Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is County Highway over Dry Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.