556th AVE over Norwegian Bow Creek

Fair Condition54 years old25 vehicles/day

Location

StateNebraska
CountyCedar
Location4.5s 2w Of Fordyce
Carries556th AVE
CrossesNorwegian Bow Creek
Coordinates42.63550, -97.40450

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure8 (Very Good)
Substructure7 (Good)
Channel/Waterway5 (Fair)
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length51.8 ft (15.8 m)
Max Span49.9 ft (15.2 m)
Deck Width24.3 ft (7.4 m)
Deck Area116.9 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1972

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic25 (2003)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure NumberC001420915

Nearby Bridges

County Highway over Norwegian Bow Creek 0.7 mi Fair County Highway over Norwegian Bow Creek 1.0 mi Fair Us81 over Norwegian Bow Creek Trib 1.1 mi Poor N84 over Norwegian Bow Creek 1.9 mi Fair Us81 over Norwegian Bow Creek 2.0 mi Poor 558th AVE over Norwegian Bow Creek 2.0 mi Fair N84 over Norwegian Bow Creek 2.1 mi Good 554th AVE over Norwegian Bow Creek 2.5 mi Good 886th RD over West Bow Creek Trib 2.8 mi Fair 559th AVE over Norwegian Bow CR Trib 3.0 mi Good