County Road 434 over Spring Creek
Dawson County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 434 over Spring Creek in Dawson County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 585 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 203 of the 300 inventoried bridges in Dawson County rated good (67.7%); 11 (3.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | .2NE of Lexington |
| NBI structure number | C002425305 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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