N71 over Stream
Dawes County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N71 over Stream in Dawes County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1993, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 185 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Dawes County rated fair (23.3%); 10 (11.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 9N Crawford |
| NBI structure number | S071 14523 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dawes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20 over Stream | 1950 | 9,060 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek Tributary | 1954 | 2,930 | Good |
| US20 over Stream | 1952 | 2,425 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek | 1993 | 2,350 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek | 1954 | 2,350 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek Tributary | 1954 | 2,350 | Good |
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