US281/N70 over Beaver Creek
Wheeler County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US281/N70 over Beaver Creek in Wheeler County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2004, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,310 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 13 inventoried bridges in Wheeler County rated good (76.9%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 7N Bartlett |
| NBI structure number | S281 14801 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wheeler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N70/n91 over Cedar River | 1969 | 1,010 | Fair |
| N70 over Stream | 1989 | 580 | Good |
| N70 over Stream | 1989 | 580 | Good |
| Ericson Scotia Ave over Cedar River | 2020 | 95 | Good |
| County Highway over Beaver Creek | 1985 | 40 | Good |
| Coll 7489 over Beaver Creek | 2017 | 25 | Good |
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