County Highway over North Loup River
Loup County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over North Loup River in Loup County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 20 inventoried bridges in Loup County rated good (65.0%); 3 (15.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | 13.7W 10N of Taylor |
| NBI structure number | C005802605 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 Loup County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N91 over Leydell Canyon | 1950 | 1,280 | Good |
| N91 over Mccord Canyon | 1994 | 1,280 | Good |
| N91 over Stream | 1950 | 1,280 | Good |
| N91 over N Loup River Tributary | 1950 | 1,280 | Good |
| N91 over Sioux Creek | 1994 | 1,280 | Fair |
| US183 over North Loup River | 1963 | 945 | Fair |
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