County Highway over Niobrara River
Sheridan County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Niobrara River in Sheridan 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 1888 and reconstructed in 1933, making it 137 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Sheridan County rated fair (17.5%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 166 ft |
| Location | #20/#250 6.6S 7.5E |
| NBI structure number | C008124905P |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sheridan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20/N87 over Stream | 1937 | 2,535 | Fair |
| US20/N87 over Stream | 1996 | 2,535 | Good |
| US20/N87 over Stream | 1962 | 2,535 | Good |
| US20/N87 over Stream | 1935 | 2,535 | Good |
| US20/N87 over Stream | 1935 | 2,535 | Good |
| US20/N87 over Stream | 1935 | 2,535 | Good |
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