Holstein Ave. over Cottonwood Creek
Adams County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Holstein Ave. over Cottonwood Creek in Adams County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 510 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 210 inventoried bridges in Adams County rated good (61.0%); 13 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 7745 S. Holstein Ave. |
| NBI structure number | C000100910 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Adams County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US34/US281 over UPRR 906-165-d | 1981 | 19,350 | Fair |
| US34/US281 over Big Blue R W Fk Trib | 1981 | 18,320 | Good |
| US34/US281 over W Fk Big Blue River | 1983 | 14,855 | Good |
| US34/US281 over Stream | 1983 | 14,855 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Pawnee Creek | 1974 | 5,460 | Good |
| Showboat Blvd. over UPRR 813-896-a | 1993 | 4,485 | Good |
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