County Highway over Irrigation Canal
Phelps County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Irrigation Canal in Phelps County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 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 4 of the 79 inventoried bridges in Phelps County rated poor (5.1%); 4 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 74 ft |
| Location | Jct US6/US183 1W 4.5N |
| NBI structure number | C006902705 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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