NB US81 over Dry Creek
Thayer County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NB US81 over Dry Creek in Thayer 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 1953 and reconstructed in 1978, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 98 of the 220 inventoried bridges in Thayer County rated fair (44.5%); 16 (7.3%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 101 ft |
| Location | 4N Chester |
| NBI structure number | S081 00485R |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Thayer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB US81 over Big Sandy Creek | 1937 | 5,495 | Fair |
| NB US81 over Big Sandy Creek | 1998 | 5,495 | Good |
| SB US81 over UPRR 813-625-u | 1937 | 5,495 | Fair |
| NB US81 over UPRR 813-625-u | 1998 | 5,495 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1937 | 5,495 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1981 | 5,100 | Fair |
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