3RD Ave over Big Slough
Howard County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 3RD Ave over Big Slough in Howard County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 161 inventoried bridges in Howard County rated poor (6.8%); 11 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 2.6S Dannebrog |
| NBI structure number | C004704605 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Howard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US281/N92 over Middle Loup River | 1994 | 5,285 | Fair |
| US281 over Lake Creek | 1994 | 4,270 | Good |
| US281 over Stream | 1962 | 3,150 | Good |
| N92 over Middle Loup River Trib | 1974 | 3,000 | Good |
| N11 over Middle Loup River | 1990 | 2,100 | Fair |
| US281 over North Loup River | 1955 | 2,020 | Fair |
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