US81 over Norwegian Bow Creek Trib
Cedar County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US81 over Norwegian Bow Creek Trib in Cedar County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1976, making it 80 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,475 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 315 inventoried bridges in Cedar County rated poor (5.1%); 16 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 17S Yankton |
| NBI structure number | S081 19850 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 West Bow Creek | 2011 | 3,475 | Good |
| US81 over West Bow CR. Trib.and Ov | 1947 | 3,475 | Good |
| US81 over Pearl Creek | 1954 | 3,410 | Fair |
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