I80 over Big Blue River
Seward County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I80 over Big Blue River in Seward County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30,530 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 246 inventoried bridges in Seward County rated fair (27.6%); 19 (7.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 353 ft |
| Location | 1W Milford Intrchg |
| NBI structure number | S080 38096L |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Seward County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Wolf Creek | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over Coll 43C/STREAM | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over Coll 43C/STREAM | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over Stream | 1995 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over S Br Middle Creek Trib | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over S Br Middle Creek Trib | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
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