N65 over Chatawa Creek
Pawnee County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N65 over Chatawa Creek in Pawnee 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 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 205 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Pawnee County rated good (35.6%); 66 (34.6%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 4N Kansas/nebraska Sl |
| NBI structure number | S065 00371 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pawnee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N4 over N Fk Big Nemaha River | 1950 | 1,385 | Poor |
| N50 over Negro Branch | 2023 | 1,135 | Good |
| N50 over Lores Branch | 2023 | 1,135 | Good |
| N4 over Taylor Branch | 1973 | 1,120 | Good |
| N4 over BNSF RR 083-670-v | 1940 | 1,120 | Fair |
| N8/n50 over Dry Branch | 2023 | 1,075 | Good |
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