Rd 796 over South Loup River
Custer County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rd 796 over South Loup River in Custer County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 178 of the 301 inventoried bridges in Custer County rated good (59.1%); 24 (8.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 5N 5W of Callaway #516 |
| NBI structure number | C002115405 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Custer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N2/n70/n92 over Mud Creek | 1979 | 6,000 | Good |
| N2/n70/n92 over Mud Creek | 1979 | 3,750 | Good |
| N2/n70/n92 over Mud Creek | 1979 | 3,750 | Good |
| N2/n92 over Mud Creek | 1983 | 3,605 | Good |
| N2/n92 over Mud Creek | 1983 | 3,605 | Fair |
| N2/n92 over Mud Creek Tributary | 1935 | 3,605 | Poor |
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