U Rd over Big Blue River
Hamilton County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U Rd over Big Blue River in Hamilton County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2020, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 175 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated good (33.1%); 23 (13.1%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 4.5E Marquette |
| NBI structure number | C004103925 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hamilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Stream | 1966 | 25,840 | Fair |
| I80 over Stream | 1965 | 24,295 | Good |
| I80 over Beaver Creek | 1966 | 23,995 | Good |
| I80 over Beaver Creek | 1966 | 23,995 | Good |
| I80 over BNSF RR 070-382-n | 1966 | 23,995 | Fair |
| I80 over BNSF RR 070-382-n | 1966 | 23,995 | Fair |
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