County Highway over Stream
Pierce County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Stream in Pierce County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 177 inventoried bridges in Pierce County rated poor (11.9%); 21 (11.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2022, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 3N 7E of Pierce |
| NBI structure number | C007012830 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2022 |
| 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 Pierce County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Stream | 2003 | 8,565 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1938 | 8,565 | Fair |
| N13 over Pleasant Valley Drain | 1975 | 4,825 | Good |
| N13 over Stream | 1975 | 4,825 | Good |
| N13 over Willow Creek | 2004 | 4,825 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1938 | 4,615 | Good |
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