County Highway over Stream
Thayer County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Stream in Thayer 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 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 98 of the 220 inventoried bridges in Thayer County rated fair (44.5%); 16 (7.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 5, superstructure 7 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, on a 21-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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 5.9W Bruning |
| NBI structure number | C008501510P |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 21 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 Thayer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB US81 over Big Sandy Creek | 1937 | 5,495 | Fair |
| NB US81 over Big Sandy Creek | 1998 | 5,495 | Good |
| SB US81 over UPRR 813-625-u | 1937 | 5,495 | Fair |
| NB US81 over UPRR 813-625-u | 1998 | 5,495 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1937 | 5,495 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1981 | 5,100 | Fair |
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