US Bridges

570th Avenue over Dog Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Nebraska · 2.6E .9N of Carroll · Structure no. C009002540

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

570th Avenue over Dog Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 570th Avenue over Dog Creek in Wayne County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2005, 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.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

Location

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Carries570th Avenue
CrossesDog Creek
Location2.6E .9N of Carroll
RouteCounty Highway 25
CountyWayne County
StateNebraska
Coordinates42.2917, -97.135
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.3 US tons
Inventory rating27.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2003)
Projected traffic42 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18.6 mi (30 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 570th Avenue over Dog Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is 570th Avenue over Dog 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 570th Avenue over Dog Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is 570th Avenue over Dog Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 570th Avenue over Dog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.