County Highway RD4 over Western Canal
Deuel County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway RD4 over Western Canal in Deuel 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 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Deuel County rated good (80.8%); 1 (1.4%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 3S 3.4W of Big Springs |
| NBI structure number | C002543010 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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