US83/N70 over North Platte River
Lincoln County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US83/N70 over North Platte River in Lincoln 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 1969 and reconstructed in 1994, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,840 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 197 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated fair (28.9%); 9 (4.6%) 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 December 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 353 ft |
| Location | 0N North Platte |
| NBI structure number | S083 08457 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Stream | 1966 | 17,730 | Good |
| I80 over Tri-county Canal | 1964 | 17,730 | Fair |
| I80 over Tri-county Canal | 1964 | 17,730 | Fair |
| I80 over Fremont Slough | 1966 | 17,730 | Good |
| I80 over S Ch Platte River | 1964 | 17,730 | Good |
| I80 over S Ch Platte River | 1964 | 17,730 | Good |
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