US281 over Stream
Webster County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US281 over Stream in Webster 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 1939 and reconstructed in 1962, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,940 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- 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.
- 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 July 2023, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 0S Blue Hill |
| NBI structure number | S281 02635 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Webster County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US281 over Stream | 1939 | 1,940 | Good |
| US281 over Crooked Creek | 2024 | 1,610 | 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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