Road 69 over Snake Creek
Box Butte County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road 69 over Snake Creek in Box Butte County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 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 28 of the 30 inventoried bridges in Box Butte County rated good (93.3%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 9W of Alliance |
| NBI structure number | C000714105 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Box Butte County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US385 over Snake Creek | 1957 | 3,885 | Good |
| W 10TH Street over BNSF RR | 2009 | 3,305 | Good |
| N2 over BNSF RR 064-765-c | 1991 | 3,180 | Good |
| US385 over Stream | 1944 | 2,980 | Good |
| US385 over Dry Creek | 1940 | 1,660 | Good |
| US385 over Dry Creek Trib | 1940 | 1,660 | Good |
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