US81 over Stream
Fillmore County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US81 over Stream in Fillmore County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,645 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 153 of the 218 inventoried bridges in Fillmore County rated good (70.2%); 18 (8.3%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 1N Bruning Spur |
| NBI structure number | S081 02540 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Fillmore County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB US81 over Turkey Creek | 2001 | 6,540 | Good |
| SB US81 over Turkey Creek | 2001 | 6,540 | Good |
| US81 over Indian Creek | 2001 | 6,540 | Good |
| SB US-81 over US-6/BNSF RR 073-483-k | 1999 | 6,540 | Good |
| NB US-81 over US-6/BNSF RR 073-483-k | 1999 | 6,540 | Fair |
| SB US81 over Dry Sandy Creek | 2000 | 5,645 | Good |
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