462ND Rd over Middle Lou River
Custer County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 462ND Rd over Middle Lou River in Custer County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 115 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 301 inventoried bridges in Custer County rated poor (8.0%); 24 (8.0%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 227 ft |
| Location | 6N N70 Valley Cl |
| NBI structure number | C0E2131035 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Custer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N2/n70/n92 over Mud Creek | 1979 | 6,000 | Good |
| N2/n70/n92 over Mud Creek | 1979 | 3,750 | Good |
| N2/n70/n92 over Mud Creek | 1979 | 3,750 | Good |
| N2/n92 over Mud Creek | 1983 | 3,605 | Good |
| N2/n92 over Mud Creek | 1983 | 3,605 | Fair |
| N2/n92 over Mud Creek Tributary | 1935 | 3,605 | Poor |
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