County Highway 159 over Lodgepole CR
Deuel County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway 159 over Lodgepole CR in Deuel County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 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 13 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Deuel County rated fair (17.8%); 1 (1.4%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | Rd 159 S Hwy 30 |
| NBI structure number | C002520905 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Deuel County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I76 over Western Canal | 2022 | 7,750 | Good |
| I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib | 1971 | 7,615 | Good |
| I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib | 1971 | 7,615 | Good |
| I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib | 1971 | 7,615 | Good |
| I80 over Rd 14 & Rd 161 | 2017 | 7,615 | Good |
| I80 over Rd 14 & Rd 161 | 2016 | 7,615 | Good |
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