S64E Indian Caves over Beadow Creek
Richardson County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S64E Indian Caves over Beadow Creek in Richardson County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 180 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 259 inventoried bridges in Richardson County rated poor (13.5%); 35 (13.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 110 ft |
| Location | 5S 4E Nemaha |
| NBI structure number | SS64E00401 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Richardson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US75 over Little Muddy Creek | 1986 | 3,615 | Good |
| US75 over Dry Branch | 1930 | 3,605 | Fair |
| US75 over Whiskey Run | 1986 | 3,605 | Good |
| US75 over Honey Creek | 1958 | 3,415 | Good |
| US75 over Stream | 1992 | 3,145 | Fair |
| US75 over S Fk Big Nemaha River | 1958 | 3,145 | Fair |
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