N Railroad St over Dry Creek
Harlan County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N Railroad St over Dry Creek in Harlan 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 and reconstructed in 2021, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 230 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Harlan County rated fair (30.3%); 5 (5.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | Oxford Railway @ N46 |
| NBI structure number | M1885B1405 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harlan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US183 over Turkey Creek | 1987 | 3,675 | Good |
| US183 over Stream | 1962 | 3,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Dry Creek | 1938 | 2,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1984 | 2,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Spring Creek | 1938 | 2,505 | Fair |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1938 | 2,505 | Good |
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