N71 over Wind Spring Draw
Sioux County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N71 over Wind Spring Draw in Sioux County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 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 21 of the 36 inventoried bridges in Sioux County rated good (58.3%); 1 (2.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 11N Scottsbluff |
| NBI structure number | S071 07320 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sioux County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20 over Stream | 1940 | 615 | Good |
| N29 over Stream | 1952 | 265 | Good |
| N29 over Stream | 1952 | 265 | Good |
| N29 over Stream | 1952 | 265 | Good |
| N29 over Interstate Canal | 1973 | 240 | Good |
| N29 over Stream | 1963 | 240 | Good |
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