DRY FRK RD/COL7395
Carrying DRY FRK RD/COL7395 over FIELD DRAIN
5.5S 1W OF EDDYVILLE, Dawson, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DRY FRK RD/COL7395 in Dawson, Nebraska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1999, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NE:C002406310P
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: DRY FRK RD/COL7395
The DRY FRK RD/COL7395 bridge in Dawson, Nebraska carries DRY FRK RD/COL7395 over FIELD DRAIN. It was built in 1999, making it 27 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 15.8 meters (52 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How DRY FRK RD/COL7395 compares
Age against the county: built in 1999, earlier than 37 of Dawson's 300 bridges with a recorded construction year (12%), against a county median build year of 1976. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Nebraska bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,392 of 15,398 rated).
DRY FRK RD/COL7395 vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
15 Top 86% higher than 14% of 15,392 bridges
rated Nebraska bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Dawson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 300 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1999
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 15.8 m (52 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.2 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- C002406310P
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether DRY FRK RD/COL7395 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare DRY FRK RD/COL7395 against other structures in Dawson and across Nebraska. Nebraska bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for DRY FRK RD/COL7395?
DRY FRK RD/COL7395 in Dawson, Nebraska has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DRY FRK RD/COL7395 inspected?
DRY FRK RD/COL7395's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DRY FRK RD/COL7395 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for DRY FRK RD/COL7395?
DRY FRK RD/COL7395 has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DRY FRK RD/COL7395?
DRY FRK RD/COL7395 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is DRY FRK RD/COL7395 and does age affect safety?
DRY FRK RD/COL7395 was built in 1999, making it 27 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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