Main Street over White River
Dawes County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Main Street over White River in Dawes County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Dawes County rated poor (11.1%); 10 (11.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | Jct US20/N71 .2S .7W |
| NBI structure number | M0605P4405 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dawes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20 over Stream | 1950 | 9,060 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek Tributary | 1954 | 2,930 | Good |
| US20 over Stream | 1952 | 2,425 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek | 1993 | 2,350 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek | 1954 | 2,350 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek Tributary | 1954 | 2,350 | Good |
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