IRR/N87 over Patton Creek
Sheridan County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- IRR/N87 over Patton Creek in Sheridan County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,045 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Sheridan County rated good (82.5%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 117 ft |
| Location | 2S White Clay |
| NBI structure number | S087 07512 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sheridan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20/N87 over Stream | 1937 | 2,535 | Fair |
| US20/N87 over Stream | 1996 | 2,535 | Good |
| US20/N87 over Stream | 1962 | 2,535 | Good |
| US20/N87 over Stream | 1935 | 2,535 | Good |
| US20/N87 over Stream | 1935 | 2,535 | Good |
| US20/N87 over Stream | 1935 | 2,535 | Good |
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