US81 over Stream
Pierce County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US81 over Stream in Pierce 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 1938 and reconstructed in 1977, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,565 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 177 inventoried bridges in Pierce County rated fair (49.2%); 21 (11.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | 4N Norfolk |
| NBI structure number | S081 16191 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pierce County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Stream | 2003 | 8,565 | Good |
| N13 over Pleasant Valley Drain | 1975 | 4,825 | Good |
| N13 over Stream | 1975 | 4,825 | Good |
| N13 over Willow Creek | 2004 | 4,825 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1938 | 4,615 | Good |
| US81 over N Fk Elkhorn River Trib | 1938 | 4,615 | Good |
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