County Highway over Hat Creek
Sioux County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Hat Creek in Sioux 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 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 36 inventoried bridges in Sioux County rated fair (38.9%); 1 (2.8%) 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 40 ft |
| Location | 5.5E 5.5N of Harrison |
| NBI structure number | C008303405 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sioux County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N71 over Wind Spring Draw | 1982 | 745 | Good |
| US20 over Stream | 1940 | 615 | Good |
| N29 over Stream | 1952 | 265 | Good |
| N29 over Stream | 1952 | 265 | Good |
| N29 over Stream | 1952 | 265 | Good |
| N29 over Interstate Canal | 1973 | 240 | Good |
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