Lowell Rd over Platte River Mid Channel
Buffalo County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lowell Rd over Platte River Mid Channel in Buffalo County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 266 of the 459 inventoried bridges in Buffalo County rated good (58.0%); 6 (1.3%) 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 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 396 ft |
| Location | Jccti80/l-10c 1.7S |
| NBI structure number | C001006110P |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 Buffalo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over N Ch Platte River | 1963 | 22,480 | Fair |
| I80 over N Ch Platte River | 1963 | 22,480 | Fair |
| I80 over L10D/UPRR 813-315-a | 1962 | 22,360 | Fair |
| I80 over L10D/UPRR 813-315-a | 1962 | 22,360 | Good |
| I80 over Buffalo Creek | 1963 | 20,630 | Fair |
| I80 over Buffalo Creek | 1963 | 20,630 | Good |
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