Hatchery Road over Mirdan Canal
Garfield County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hatchery Road over Mirdan Canal in Garfield 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 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- It is one of 14 of the 24 inventoried bridges in Garfield County rated good (58.3%); 1 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 5 mi NW of Burwell |
| NBI structure number | NKA-MIR-001 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Garfield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N11/n91 over North Loup River | 1940 | 2,065 | Good |
| N11 over Stream | 1996 | 1,840 | Good |
| N91 over Mirdan Canal | 1982 | 1,385 | Good |
| N91 over Stream | 1950 | 1,385 | Good |
| N91 over North Loup River Trib | 1950 | 1,385 | Good |
| N11 over Burwell Sumter Canal | 1956 | 1,065 | Fair |
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