County Highway over Red Willow Creek
Morrill County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Red Willow Creek in Morrill 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 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Morrill County rated fair (27.5%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 7.2W 3.8N Bridgeport |
| NBI structure number | C006214005 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| 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 Morrill County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US26/US385 over North Plate River | 1977 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US26/US385 over Browns Canal | 1994 | 5,000 | Good |
| US26/US385 over Uprr/frntge Rd | 1994 | 5,000 | Good |
| US26 over Wild Horse Creek | 2001 | 4,205 | Good |
| L62A US26 to US385 over Wildhorse Canyon | 1933 | 3,040 | Good |
| L62A US26 to US385 over Tri-state Canal | 1983 | 3,040 | Good |
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