US77/US275 over Ditch #8
Dodge County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US77/US275 over Ditch #8 in Dodge 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,420 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 338 inventoried bridges in Dodge County rated fair (25.1%); 8 (2.4%) 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 January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 3N Fremont |
| NBI structure number | S077 11803 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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 |
| US275 over Rawhide Creek | 1981 | 12,205 | Good |
| US77/US275/N91 over Stream | 1993 | 11,270 | Good |
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