Rd 27W over I80
Kimball County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rd 27W over I80 in Kimball County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 55 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Kimball County rated good (69.3%); 1 (1.1%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 274 ft |
| Location | 5E Buchnell Interchg |
| NBI structure number | S080 01346 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kimball County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over N71 & Rd 41E | 1971 | 8,175 | Good |
| I80 over N71 & Rd 41E | 1971 | 8,175 | Good |
| I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib | 1970 | 8,115 | Good |
| I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib | 1970 | 8,115 | Good |
| I80 over County Highway | 1970 | 8,115 | Good |
| I80 over Road 13 | 1970 | 8,115 | Good |
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