Spillway Road over Camp Hayes Lake Overflow
Hayes County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Spillway Road over Camp Hayes Lake Overflow in Hayes County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- It is one of 11 of the 41 inventoried bridges in Hayes County rated fair (26.8%); 7 (17.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | Hayes Cnter Wildlife Area |
| NBI structure number | S025 04300R |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hayes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1974 | 1,600 | Good |
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1974 | 1,600 | Good |
| US6 over Wild Horse Creek | 1974 | 1,565 | Good |
| US6 over Stream | 1974 | 1,565 | Good |
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1974 | 1,565 | Good |
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1974 | 1,565 | Good |
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