US Bridges

568th Avenue over Stream

Good

Wayne County, Nebraska · 5S of Winside · Structure no. C009002105

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

568th Avenue over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 568th Avenue over Stream in Wayne County, Nebraska. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2033. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Location

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Carries568th Avenue
CrossesStream
Location5S of Winside
RouteCounty Highway 21
CountyWayne County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.0933, -97.1733
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2003)
Projected traffic85 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 568th Avenue over Stream built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is 568th Avenue over Stream 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 568th Avenue over Stream carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is 568th Avenue over Stream?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 568th Avenue over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.