Road 20 over Brown Creek
Washington County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road 20 over Brown Creek in Washington County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 112 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated good (75.2%); 4 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 1N 1.2E Fontanelle |
| NBI structure number | C008902010 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US30 over Stream | 1965 | 17,875 | Good |
| US30 over UPRR | 1998 | 13,605 | Fair |
| US30 over 4TH St & Stream | 1998 | 13,605 | Fair |
| US30 over Cameron Ditch/fish CR | 1989 | 9,755 | Fair |
| US75 over Stream | 1934 | 7,600 | Good |
| US30 over Missouri River | 1991 | 7,030 | Fair |
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