County Highway over Skull Creek
Rock County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Skull Creek in Rock 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 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 14 inventoried bridges in Rock County rated fair (35.7%); 1 (7.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 31S 4.5W of Bassett |
| NBI structure number | C007509405 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Rock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20/US183/N7 over Abandoned RR | 1938 | 2,860 | Good |
| N137 over N Br Elkhorn River | 1973 | 430 | Good |
| N137 over Niobrara River | 1974 | 430 | Good |
| N7 over Niobrara River | 1982 | 395 | Good |
| 889TH Rd over Long Pine Creek | 2020 | 45 | Good |
| 449TH Ave over Laughing Water Creek | 2002 | 45 | Good |
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