Dane Creek Drive over Dane Creek
Valley County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dane Creek Drive over Dane Creek in Valley 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 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 115 inventoried bridges in Valley County rated fair (20.0%); 0 (0.0%) 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 June 2024, on a 24-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | N Corp Limits of Ord |
| NBI structure number | C008802905P |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| 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 Valley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N11 over Dane Creek | 1996 | 4,680 | Good |
| N11 over Stream | 1934 | 4,030 | Good |
| N11 over Stream | 1996 | 2,480 | Good |
| N11 over Turtle Creek | 1996 | 2,480 | Good |
| N11 over Mira Creek | 2019 | 1,950 | Good |
| N11 over Stream | 1939 | 1,950 | Good |
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