US81 over N Fk Pearl Creek Trib
Cedar County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US81 over N Fk Pearl Creek Trib in Cedar 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 1954 and reconstructed in 1989, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,410 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 144 of the 315 inventoried bridges in Cedar County rated fair (45.7%); 16 (5.1%) 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 September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | Jct US81/US20 11N |
| NBI structure number | S081 19065 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| 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 Cedar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Missouri River | 2007 | 7,755 | Fair |
| US20/N15 over Logan Creek | 1968 | 4,325 | Fair |
| US81 over Antelope Creek | 1994 | 4,110 | Good |
| US81 over Norwegian Bow Creek Trib | 1945 | 3,475 | Poor |
| US81 over West Bow Creek | 2011 | 3,475 | Good |
| US81 over West Bow CR. Trib.and Ov | 1947 | 3,475 | Good |
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