563 Road over Elkhorn River
Stanton County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 563 Road over Elkhorn River in Stanton 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 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 235 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 107 of the 221 inventoried bridges in Stanton County rated good (48.4%); 19 (8.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 2): scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable.
- 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 321 ft |
| Location | Jct N24/n57 2W 2S |
| NBI structure number | C008401105P |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 2: scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stanton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US275/N15 over Elkhorn River Trib | 1982 | 6,630 | Fair |
| US275/N15 over Elkhorn River Trib | 1982 | 6,630 | Fair |
| US275/N15 over Elkhorn River Trib | 1957 | 6,630 | Good |
| US275 over Pleasant Run Creek Trib | 1936 | 5,570 | Good |
| US275 over Pleasant Run Creek | 2001 | 5,570 | Fair |
| US275 over Meskenthine Creek | 2001 | 5,570 | Fair |
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