US26 over North Platte River
Garden County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US26 over North Platte River in Garden County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2010, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,615 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 29 inventoried bridges in Garden County rated fair (13.8%); 2 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 451 ft |
| Location | 2SE Lewellen |
| NBI structure number | S026 11926 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Garden County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US26/N92 over Mutton Creek | 1940 | 2,190 | Good |
| US26/N92 over UPRR | 2004 | 2,190 | Good |
| US26/N92 over Midland-overland Canal | 1940 | 2,105 | Good |
| US26/N92 over Blue Creek | 1992 | 2,105 | Good |
| US26/N92 over Coldwater Creek | 1940 | 1,835 | Good |
| US26/N92 over Stream | 1940 | 1,835 | Fair |
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