N92 over N Br Big Blue River
Butler County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N92 over N Br Big Blue River in Butler 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 1930 and reconstructed in 1944, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,435 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 163 of the 212 inventoried bridges in Butler County rated fair (76.9%); 6 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: culvert 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 6E Rising City |
| NBI structure number | S092 41790 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| 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 Butler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Stream | 1991 | 8,100 | Good |
| US81 over Clear Creek | 1991 | 8,100 | Good |
| US81 over Clear Creek | 1991 | 8,100 | Good |
| US81 over S Channel Platte River | 1991 | 8,100 | Fair |
| US81 over S Channel Platte River | 1991 | 8,100 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1992 | 8,100 | Good |
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