CR A - 4 over Sheep Creek
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR A - 4 over Sheep Creek in Scotts Bluff 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Scotts Bluff County rated fair (31.0%); 10 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 3E US26 Sioux Cl |
| NBI structure number | C007900205 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Scotts Bluff County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S79H over North Platte River | 1977 | 12,250 | Fair |
| US26 over Winters Creek | 2003 | 10,005 | Good |
| US26 over Tri-state Canal | 1979 | 8,665 | Good |
| US26 over Tri-state Canal | 1979 | 8,665 | Good |
| US26 over Tub Springs Creek | 1979 | 8,665 | Good |
| S Bound Bdwy Nprb over North Platte River | 1973 | 7,513 | Poor |
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