County Highway over Clear Creek
Sherman County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Clear Creek in Sherman County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Sherman County rated good (55.9%); 3 (2.5%) 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 October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 1E 1.1N of Litchfield |
| NBI structure number | C008210905 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Sherman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N2 over Mud Creek | 1990 | 2,735 | Fair |
| N2 over Mud Creek | 1990 | 2,735 | Good |
| N2 over Mud Creek Tributary | 1988 | 1,825 | Good |
| N2 over Mud Creek | 1939 | 1,825 | Good |
| N2 over Mud Creek | 1939 | 1,825 | Good |
| N2 over Bloody Run Creek | 1938 | 1,825 | Good |
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