Alexander Ave over North Loup River
Howard County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Alexander Ave over North Loup River in Howard County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 161 inventoried bridges in Howard County rated good (28.6%); 11 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 482 ft |
| Location | Jct N11/n92 5N |
| NBI structure number | C004721620 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 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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