Summary: Starting
in 2010, severe bank erosion along the Loup River immediately upstream of the
370th Avenue bridge, located south of Monroe, Neb. has continued to progress
rapidly downstream towards the bridge and road approach. Because of the rate at
which the river bank is eroding, including complete loss of the adjacent
riparian buffer, it has been determined that the county road approach to the
370th Avenue bridge is imminently threatened. Loss of the approach road leading
to the bridge would have economic impacts as this is a major primary roadway in
the area with no close alternatives nearby to cross the Loup River. The road
also serves as a major emergency route and as a secondary connecter between NE
Highway 22 and US Highway 30.
Geographic Scope: Monroe, Platte County, Nebraska
Impacts: None
Decision/Date: Made following close of public comment period.