County Road 438 over Spring Creek
Dawson County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 438 over Spring Creek in Dawson County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 300 inventoried bridges in Dawson County rated fair (28.7%); 11 (3.7%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 4SE of Lexington |
| NBI structure number | C002406105 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dawson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Spring Creek | 1963 | 18,660 | Fair |
| I80 over Spring Creek | 1963 | 18,660 | Fair |
| I80 over Stream | 1963 | 18,660 | Good |
| I80 over Mud Creek | 1963 | 18,660 | Good |
| I80 over Mud Creek | 1963 | 18,660 | Fair |
| I80 over Stream | 1935 | 18,485 | Good |
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