CR D - 2 over Mitchell-gering Canal
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR D - 2 over Mitchell-gering Canal in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- 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.
- 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 2.5S of Henry |
| NBI structure number | C007900805 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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