Railrod St over Middle Loup River
Blaine County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Railrod St over Middle Loup River in Blaine County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 19 inventoried bridges in Blaine County rated poor (10.5%); 2 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | .2 E of Halsey |
| NBI structure number | C000500115P |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Blaine County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N2 over Dismal River | 1935 | 1,320 | Fair |
| N2 over Middle Loup River | 1989 | 1,315 | Fair |
| N7 over North Loup River | 1963 | 415 | Good |
| Fas 1690 over North Loup River | 2014 | 170 | Good |
| North Loup Rd over North Loup River | 1995 | 120 | Good |
| Carney St over Dismal River | 2018 | 80 | Good |
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