County Highway over Blue Creek
Garden County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Blue Creek in Garden 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 1978, making it 47 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 23 of the 29 inventoried bridges in Garden County rated good (79.3%); 2 (6.9%) 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 33 ft |
| Location | 3.5N 1.6W Lewellen |
| NBI structure number | C003518605P |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Garden County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US26/N92 over Mutton Creek | 1940 | 2,190 | Good |
| US26/N92 over UPRR | 2004 | 2,190 | Good |
| US26/N92 over Midland-overland Canal | 1940 | 2,105 | Good |
| US26/N92 over Blue Creek | 1992 | 2,105 | Good |
| US26/N92 over Coldwater Creek | 1940 | 1,835 | Good |
| US26/N92 over Stream | 1940 | 1,835 | Fair |
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