Fas 2450 over Prairie Creek
Polk County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 2450 over Prairie Creek in Polk 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 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 175 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Polk County rated fair (31.2%); 10 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, 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 | 8 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | Wjct US81/N92 4S .9W |
| NBI structure number | C007203810 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 Polk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81/N92 over Davis Creek | 2022 | 3,970 | Good |
| US81/N92 over Davis Creek | 2005 | 3,970 | Good |
| US81 over N Br Big Blue River | 1985 | 3,950 | Fair |
| US81 over Prairie Creek | 1985 | 3,950 | Good |
| US81 over Davis Creek | 1985 | 3,385 | Good |
| N92 over Platte River Trib | 1939 | 1,360 | Fair |
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