US30 over Fremont Co Drain Ditch
Dodge County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US30 over Fremont Co Drain Ditch in Dodge County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,310 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 338 inventoried bridges in Dodge County rated poor (2.4%); 8 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 97 ft |
| Location | 2E Ames |
| NBI structure number | S030 42074 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dodge County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US275/US77 over UPRR | 2006 | 16,380 | Good |
| US275/US77 over UPRR | 1981 | 16,380 | Fair |
| 23RD St/frntge Rd over Rawhide Creek | 1935 | 15,295 | Good |
| US77 over US275/US77 | 2021 | 12,880 | Good |
| US77/US275 over Ditch #8 | 1996 | 12,420 | Fair |
| US275 over Rawhide Creek | 1981 | 12,205 | Good |
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