Fas 1920 over Dry Creek
Buffalo County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 1920 over Dry Creek in Buffalo 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 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 55 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 187 of the 459 inventoried bridges in Buffalo County rated fair (40.7%); 6 (1.3%) 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 November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | Jct N2/n68 1.3W 1N |
| NBI structure number | C001030420 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| 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 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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