County Highway over Stream
Cedar County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Stream in Cedar County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 144 of the 315 inventoried bridges in Cedar County rated fair (45.7%); 16 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 7.5S 2.2W of Fordyce |
| NBI structure number | C001403805 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cedar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Missouri River | 2007 | 7,755 | Fair |
| US20/N15 over Logan Creek | 1968 | 4,325 | Fair |
| US81 over Antelope Creek | 1994 | 4,110 | Good |
| US81 over Norwegian Bow Creek Trib | 1945 | 3,475 | Poor |
| US81 over West Bow Creek | 2011 | 3,475 | Good |
| US81 over West Bow CR. Trib.and Ov | 1947 | 3,475 | Good |
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