717 Rd-640/641 Av over Little Muddy Creek
Richardson County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 717 Rd-640/641 Av over Little Muddy Creek in Richardson 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 1925 and reconstructed in 2010, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 259 inventoried bridges in Richardson County rated poor (13.5%); 35 (13.5%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | .5S 2W Stel(717-640/641) |
| NBI structure number | C007400815 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Richardson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US75 over Little Muddy Creek | 1986 | 3,615 | Good |
| US75 over Dry Branch | 1930 | 3,605 | Fair |
| US75 over Whiskey Run | 1986 | 3,605 | Good |
| US75 over Honey Creek | 1958 | 3,415 | Good |
| US75 over Stream | 1992 | 3,145 | Fair |
| US75 over S Fk Big Nemaha River | 1958 | 3,145 | Fair |
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