738 Road over Phelps Co Canal
Phelps County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 738 Road over Phelps Co Canal in Phelps County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 79 inventoried bridges in Phelps County rated good (54.4%); 4 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 11E of Bertrand |
| NBI structure number | C006902405 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Phelps County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US183 over Sacramento Creek | 1996 | 4,935 | Good |
| US183 over Phelps County Canal | 1995 | 3,795 | Good |
| US183 over Whiskey Slough | 1940 | 3,670 | Good |
| N23 over Stream | 1948 | 2,465 | Good |
| N23 over Stream | 1948 | 2,465 | Good |
| N23 over Stream | 1948 | 2,465 | Good |
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