US281 over Stream
Howard County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US281 over Stream in Howard 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 1962 and reconstructed in 1974, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 161 inventoried bridges in Howard County rated good (28.6%); 11 (6.8%) 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 November 2024, 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 42 ft |
| Location | 1N St. Paul |
| NBI structure number | S281 09391 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Howard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US281/N92 over Middle Loup River | 1994 | 5,285 | Fair |
| US281 over Lake Creek | 1994 | 4,270 | Good |
| N92 over Middle Loup River Trib | 1974 | 3,000 | Good |
| N11 over Middle Loup River | 1990 | 2,100 | Fair |
| US281 over North Loup River | 1955 | 2,020 | Fair |
| N11 over Auger Creek | 1981 | 1,400 | Fair |
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