Coll 7375 over Lateral
Gosper County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Coll 7375 over Lateral in Gosper County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 140 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 62 inventoried bridges in Gosper County rated fair (25.8%); 11 (17.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 7 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 3E 2.5N of Smithfield |
| NBI structure number | C003704505 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gosper County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US283 over Tri-county Supply Canal | 1992 | 2,310 | Good |
| US283 over Plum Creek | 1957 | 1,910 | Good |
| US283 over Elk Creek | 1960 | 1,225 | Good |
| Johnson Lake Dr over Tri-county Supply Canal | 1935 | 1,220 | Poor |
| N23 over Plum Creek | 1959 | 990 | Good |
| R37B Fas 1687 over Tri-county Supply Canal | 1959 | 765 | Fair |
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