Old Potash Hwy over Prairie Creek
Hall County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Potash Hwy over Prairie Creek in Hall County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 65 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 271 inventoried bridges in Hall County rated fair (31.4%); 10 (3.7%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 74 ft |
| Location | 6.3N 1.4W of Wood River |
| NBI structure number | C004002010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Abandoned UPRR | 1965 | 24,080 | Fair |
| I80 over Abandoned UPRR | 1965 | 24,080 | Fair |
| I80 over S Ch Platte River | 1965 | 24,080 | Good |
| I80 over S Ch Platte River | 1965 | 24,080 | Fair |
| WB I80 Rmp to Locu over S Ch Platte River | 2002 | 23,595 | Good |
| I80 over S Ch Platte River | 1965 | 23,595 | Fair |
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