Meadville Ave over Sand Draw
Brown County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Meadville Ave over Sand Draw in Brown County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 260 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated good (46.4%); 3 (5.4%) 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 October 2024, 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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 7.2W 0.9S of Winnetoon |
| NBI structure number | C000913710 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20 over Long Pine Creek | 1983 | 2,425 | Good |
| US20 over Sand Draw Creek | 1978 | 1,645 | Good |
| US20 over Stream | 1932 | 1,645 | Good |
| US20 over Stream | 1932 | 1,645 | Good |
| US20 over Plum Creek | 1989 | 1,335 | Good |
| N7 over Calamus River | 1991 | 525 | Good |
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