Sand Ave. over Little Blue River
Adams County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sand Ave. over Little Blue River in Adams County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 210 inventoried bridges in Adams County rated poor (6.2%); 13 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 2 | Critical condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 17690 S. Sand Ave |
| NBI structure number | C000101305 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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