South Bluff Road over Pigion Creek
Dakota County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- South Bluff Road over Pigion Creek in Dakota 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 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 45 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 74 inventoried bridges in Dakota County rated good (52.7%); 6 (8.1%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 84 ft |
| Location | 3.5S of Jackson |
| NBI structure number | C002221715P |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dakota County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US77 over Missouri River | 1981 | 32,065 | Fair |
| I129/US75 over Missouri River | 1976 | 22,815 | Fair |
| I129/US75 over Crystal Lake | 1977 | 14,995 | Good |
| I129/US275 over Crystal Lake | 1977 | 14,995 | Good |
| I129/US75 over BNSF/UPRR/5TH | 1977 | 14,995 | Good |
| I129/US75 over BNSF/UPRR/5TH | 1977 | 14,995 | Good |
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