County Highway over White River
Dawes County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over White River in Dawes 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 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Dawes County rated good (65.6%); 10 (11.1%) 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 October 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 4.3E 1.9N of Whitney |
| NBI structure number | C002323505 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 Dawes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20 over Stream | 1950 | 9,060 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek Tributary | 1954 | 2,930 | Good |
| US20 over Stream | 1952 | 2,425 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek | 1993 | 2,350 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek | 1954 | 2,350 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek Tributary | 1954 | 2,350 | Good |
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