Coll 7443 over Wentworth Creek
Keya Paha County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Coll 7443 over Wentworth Creek in Keya Paha 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 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 23 inventoried bridges in Keya Paha County rated poor (13.0%); 3 (13.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 6S 6.5E of Springview |
| NBI structure number | C005203825P |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Keya Paha County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US183/N12 over East Holt Creek | 1959 | 720 | Good |
| N12 over Burton Creek | 2018 | 590 | Fair |
| N12 over Spring Creek | 1979 | 590 | Good |
| US183 over Holt Creek | 1961 | 555 | Good |
| US183 over Niobrara River | 2001 | 545 | Good |
| N12 over Keya Paha River | 1957 | 400 | Good |
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