20 400 Cnty Rd over Stream
Kearney County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 20 400 Cnty Rd over Stream in Kearney 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 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Kearney County rated fair (35.2%); 1 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 5S US6 Phelps Cl |
| NBI structure number | C005000103 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kearney County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N44 over Dry Creek | 1940 | 4,390 | Good |
| N44 over Lost Creek | 1960 | 4,390 | Good |
| N10 over Dry Creek | 2000 | 3,605 | Good |
| N10 over Lost Creek | 1961 | 3,605 | Good |
| N10 over Stream | 1961 | 3,605 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Sand Creek | 1936 | 2,825 | Good |
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