N70 over Canal No 3
Valley County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N70 over Canal No 3 in Valley 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 1958 and reconstructed in 2019, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 745 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 92 of the 115 inventoried bridges in Valley County rated good (80.0%); 0 (0.0%) 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 December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 1W Arcadia |
| NBI structure number | S070 10107 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Valley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N11 over Dane Creek | 1996 | 4,680 | Good |
| N11 over Stream | 1934 | 4,030 | Good |
| N11 over Stream | 1996 | 2,480 | Good |
| N11 over Turtle Creek | 1996 | 2,480 | Good |
| N11 over Mira Creek | 2019 | 1,950 | Good |
| N11 over Stream | 1939 | 1,950 | Good |
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