N97 over Middle Loup River
Hooker County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N97 over Middle Loup River in Hooker County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 285 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 2 inventoried bridges in Hooker County rated good (100.0%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 2N Mullen |
| NBI structure number | S097 06894 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hooker County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rd 3202 over Middle Loup River | 2007 | 10 | Good |
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