County Highway over Elkhorn River
Holt County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Elkhorn River in Holt County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 199 of the 242 inventoried bridges in Holt County rated good (82.2%); 4 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 9, substructure 6 to 9).
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 134 ft |
| Location | 1E 1S Atkinson |
| NBI structure number | C004543120 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Holt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20/US275 over Elkhorn River | 1937 | 3,315 | Poor |
| US20/US275 over Dry Creek | 1937 | 3,315 | Fair |
| US20/US275 over Stream | 1968 | 3,315 | Good |
| US20 over Stream | 1935 | 3,075 | Good |
| US20/US275 over Stream | 1996 | 2,665 | Good |
| US20/US275 over Stream | 1996 | 2,665 | Good |
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