US281/N91 over Cedar River
Greeley County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US281/N91 over Cedar River in Greeley County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,435 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Greeley County rated fair (58.3%); 13 (15.5%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 112 ft |
| Location | 10S Bartlett |
| NBI structure number | S281 13112 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Greeley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US281 over W Br Spring Creek | 1950 | 1,805 | Fair |
| US281 over Silver Creek | 1950 | 1,545 | Fair |
| US281/N22 over West Branch Spring CR | 1950 | 1,440 | Good |
| US281/N22 over Stream | 1950 | 1,440 | Good |
| N11 over Stream | 1939 | 1,365 | Good |
| N91 over Stream | 1942 | 1,265 | Good |
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