US281 over Elkhorn River
Holt County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US281 over Elkhorn River in Holt 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 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,320 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 199 of the 242 inventoried bridges in Holt County rated good (82.2%); 4 (1.7%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 161 ft |
| Location | 1S Oneill |
| NBI structure number | S281 18246 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Holt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20/US275 over Elkhorn River | 1937 | 3,315 | Poor |
| US20/US275 over Dry Creek | 1937 | 3,315 | Fair |
| US20/US275 over Stream | 1968 | 3,315 | Good |
| US20 over Stream | 1935 | 3,075 | Good |
| US20/US275 over Stream | 1996 | 2,665 | Good |
| US20/US275 over Stream | 1996 | 2,665 | Good |
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