Church Road over Fountain Creek
Cass County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Church Road over Fountain Creek in Cass County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 855 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 273 inventoried bridges in Cass County rated good (44.3%); 34 (12.5%) 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 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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 111 ft |
| Location | Jct I80/N63 1S 7.2E |
| NBI structure number | C001301620 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| 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 Cass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Stream | 1961 | 51,220 | Fair |
| I80 over BNSF RR 073-008-f | 2006 | 51,220 | Good |
| I80 over BNSF RR 073-009-m | 2007 | 51,220 | Good |
| I80 over Platte River | 2006 | 51,220 | Good |
| I80 over Platte River | 2005 | 51,220 | Good |
| I80 over Dee Creek | 2009 | 49,240 | Good |
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