W. 26TH. St. over BNSF RR 083-188-h
Adams County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W. 26TH. St. over BNSF RR 083-188-h in Adams County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- It is one of 69 of the 210 inventoried bridges in Adams County rated fair (32.9%); 13 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 243 ft |
| Location | 14925 W. 26TH St. |
| NBI structure number | C000101410 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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