Husker Hwy over Prairie Creek
Hall County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Husker 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 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | Wjct US30/N11 4.9N 3.4W |
| NBI structure number | C004002405 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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