US281 over Crooked Creek
Webster County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US281 over Crooked Creek in Webster County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,610 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 120 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Webster County rated good (62.5%); 16 (8.3%) 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 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | 1N Red Cloud |
| NBI structure number | S281 00677 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Webster County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US281 over Stream | 1939 | 1,940 | Good |
| US281 over Stream | 1939 | 1,940 | Good |
| US281 over Elm Creek | 1979 | 1,360 | Good |
| US281 over Republican River | 1935 | 950 | Fair |
| Fas 2175 over Oak Creek | 1976 | 835 | Fair |
| N4 over Flat Creek | 1959 | 835 | Good |
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