State Highway 61 over Enders Dam Spillway
Chase County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Highway 61 over Enders Dam Spillway in Chase County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- It is one of 26 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Chase County rated good (81.2%); 1 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 7).
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 371 ft |
| Location | 2.6 mi S-SE of Enders |
| NBI structure number | NKA-FCD-003 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| 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 Chase County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapho AVE/FAS1315 over Frenchman Creek | 1983 | 1,640 | Good |
| N61 over Stream | 1950 | 1,575 | Fair |
| N61 over Spring Creek | 1950 | 1,575 | Fair |
| US6 over Sand Creek | 1998 | 1,505 | Fair |
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1963 | 1,275 | Good |
| S15A Champion Spur over Sand Creek | 1956 | 965 | Good |
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