US183 over Turkey Creek
Harlan County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US183 over Turkey Creek in Harlan 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,675 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Harlan County rated good (64.0%); 5 (5.6%) 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 April 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 7S Holdrege |
| NBI structure number | S183 02243 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harlan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US183 over Stream | 1962 | 3,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Dry Creek | 1938 | 2,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1984 | 2,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Spring Creek | 1938 | 2,505 | Fair |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1938 | 2,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Deep Creek | 1938 | 2,495 | Good |
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