S79H over North Platte River
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S79H over North Platte River in Scotts Bluff 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 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Scotts Bluff County rated fair (31.0%); 10 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 413 ft |
| Location | Scl Scottsbluff |
| NBI structure number | SS79H00203 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Scotts Bluff County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US26 over Winters Creek | 2003 | 10,005 | Good |
| US26 over Tri-state Canal | 1979 | 8,665 | Good |
| US26 over Tri-state Canal | 1979 | 8,665 | Good |
| US26 over Tub Springs Creek | 1979 | 8,665 | Good |
| S Bound Bdwy Nprb over North Platte River | 1973 | 7,513 | Poor |
| N Bound Bdwy Nprb over North Platte River | 1950 | 7,513 | Good |
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