N2 over Middle Loup River
Thomas County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N2 over Middle Loup River in Thomas County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 20 inventoried bridges in Thomas County rated good (60.0%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 141 ft |
| Location | 7W Thedford |
| NBI structure number | S002 20292 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Thomas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thedford Viaduct over N 2 BNSF RR | 2009 | 1,880 | Good |
| US83 over Middle Loup River | 2009 | 1,240 | Good |
| US83 over Dismal River | 1979 | 1,135 | Good |
| N2 over BNSF RR 064-685-j | 1992 | 750 | Good |
| N2 over Middle Loup River | 1992 | 750 | Good |
| N2 over Middle Loup River | 1992 | 750 | Good |
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