County Highway over Trib to Balls Branch
Pawnee County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Trib to Balls Branch in Pawnee County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 55 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Pawnee County rated good (35.6%); 66 (34.6%) 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 July 2022, on a 48-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 3.5E Burchard |
| NBI structure number | C006701812 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Pawnee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N4 over N Fk Big Nemaha River | 1950 | 1,385 | Poor |
| N50 over Negro Branch | 2023 | 1,135 | Good |
| N50 over Lores Branch | 2023 | 1,135 | Good |
| N4 over Taylor Branch | 1973 | 1,120 | Good |
| N4 over BNSF RR 083-670-v | 1940 | 1,120 | Fair |
| N8/n50 over Dry Branch | 2023 | 1,075 | Good |
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