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Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2007

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South Portal

Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2007

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North Portal

Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2007

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Borrow Ditch on Maple Street in Big Springs
Location: Big Springs, Deuel County, Nebraska
Status: Closed to all traffic
History: Built 1935
Design: Timber stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 17.1 ft.
Total length: 51.8 ft.
Deck width: 23.6 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.05667, -102.07167 (decimal degrees)
41°03'24" N, 102°04'18" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 13/746081/4549179 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Big Springs
Inventory number: BH 36957 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2005): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 52.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2003): 80