573RD Avenue over Stream
Wayne County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 573RD Avenue over Stream in Wayne County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 81 of the 251 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated fair (32.3%); 27 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 6E 3.6N Caroll |
| NBI structure number | C009003140 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N35 over South Logan Creek | 2003 | 4,350 | Good |
| N35 over South Logan Creek Trib | 2003 | 4,350 | Fair |
| N35 over South Branch Deer Creek | 1958 | 3,925 | Fair |
| N35 over South Branch Deer Creek | 1958 | 3,925 | Fair |
| N35 over Deer Creek | 1998 | 3,925 | Good |
| N35 over Deer Creek Overflow | 1958 | 3,925 | Fair |
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