US Bridges

County Highway over Hawthorne Creek

Fair

Valley County, Nebraska · N Edge Arcadia · Structure no. C008804405P

Built
1916
109 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Hawthorne Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Hawthorne Creek in Valley County, Nebraska. It was built in 1916, so it is 109 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2033. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesHawthorne Creek
LocationN Edge Arcadia
RouteCounty Highway 0P44
CountyValley County
StateNebraska
Coordinates41.43, -99.1233
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.5 US tons
Inventory rating29.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2003)
Projected traffic65 by 2033
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 County Highway over Hawthorne Creek built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Hawthorne Creek 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 County Highway over Hawthorne Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Hawthorne Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Hawthorne Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.