US281 over Stream
Hall County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US281 over Stream in Hall County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,990 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 176 of the 271 inventoried bridges in Hall County rated good (64.9%); 10 (3.7%) 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 August 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.1N Grand Island |
| NBI structure number | S281 07489 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Hall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Abandoned UPRR | 1965 | 24,080 | Fair |
| I80 over Abandoned UPRR | 1965 | 24,080 | Fair |
| I80 over S Ch Platte River | 1965 | 24,080 | Good |
| I80 over S Ch Platte River | 1965 | 24,080 | Fair |
| WB I80 Rmp to Locu over S Ch Platte River | 2002 | 23,595 | Good |
| I80 over S Ch Platte River | 1965 | 23,595 | Fair |
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