County Highway over Gordon Creek
Cherry County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Gordon Creek in Cherry 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Cherry County rated good (42.1%); 11 (19.3%) 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 May 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 18S 5E of Crookston |
| NBI structure number | C001604805P |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Cherry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRR/US83 over Minnechaduza Creek | 1991 | 2,440 | Good |
| US83 over Stream | 1952 | 2,440 | Fair |
| US20/83 over Niobrara River | 1994 | 2,365 | Good |
| US20 over Minnechaduza Creek | 1984 | 1,460 | Good |
| US83 over North Loup River | 1987 | 1,245 | Good |
| US83 over Ainsworth Canal | 1962 | 1,180 | Fair |
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