L25A Chappell Cnlk over Lodgepole Creek
Deuel County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- L25A Chappell Cnlk over Lodgepole Creek in Deuel County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 905 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Deuel County rated good (80.8%); 1 (1.4%) 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 September 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 1S Chappell |
| NBI structure number | SL25A00057 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Deuel County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I76 over Western Canal | 2022 | 7,750 | Good |
| I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib | 1971 | 7,615 | Good |
| I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib | 1971 | 7,615 | Good |
| I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib | 1971 | 7,615 | Good |
| I80 over Rd 14 & Rd 161 | 2017 | 7,615 | Good |
| I80 over Rd 14 & Rd 161 | 2016 | 7,615 | Good |
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