Coll 7544 over Willow Creek
Webster County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Coll 7544 over Willow Creek in Webster County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1911, making it 114 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 55 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Webster County rated poor (8.3%); 16 (8.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 2E of Cowles |
| NBI structure number | C009132605 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Webster County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US281 over Stream | 1939 | 1,940 | Good |
| US281 over Stream | 1939 | 1,940 | Good |
| US281 over Crooked Creek | 2024 | 1,610 | Good |
| US281 over Elm Creek | 1979 | 1,360 | Good |
| US281 over Republican River | 1935 | 950 | Fair |
| Fas 2175 over Oak Creek | 1976 | 835 | Fair |
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