Road 6900 over Dry Sandy Creek
Thayer County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road 6900 over Dry Sandy Creek in Thayer County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 220 inventoried bridges in Thayer County rated poor (7.3%); 16 (7.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 2.5W 5.7N Alexandria |
| NBI structure number | C008504155 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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