CO RD 754/COL 7296
Carrying CO RD 754/COL 7296 over CNPPID CANAL
7S .7W OF COZAD, Dawson, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CO RD 754/COL 7296 in Dawson, Nebraska sits above 3% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (5 t), while its 1935 build year is earlier than 81% of Dawson's recorded-year cohort (300 bridges).
CO RD 754/COL 7296 in Dawson, Nebraska is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1935, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:C002414210
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 7 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: CO RD 754/COL 7296
The CO RD 754/COL 7296 bridge in Dawson, Nebraska carries CO RD 754/COL 7296 over CNPPID CANAL. It was built in 1935, making it 91 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1970, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 7 sections, stretching 56.4 meters (185 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 170 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How CO RD 754/COL 7296 compares
Age against the county: built in 1935, earlier than 244 of Dawson's 300 bridges with a recorded construction year (81%), against a county median build year of 1976. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Nebraska bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,392 of 15,398 rated).
CO RD 754/COL 7296 vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
5 Top 97% higher than 3% 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
- 1935
- Last Reconstructed
- 1970
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 56.4 m (185 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- Other Local Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 170 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- C002414210
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
CO RD 754/COL 7296 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare CO RD 754/COL 7296 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 CO RD 754/COL 7296?
CO RD 754/COL 7296 in Dawson, Nebraska has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CO RD 754/COL 7296 inspected?
CO RD 754/COL 7296'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 170 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CO RD 754/COL 7296 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CO RD 754/COL 7296?
CO RD 754/COL 7296 has an NBI inventory load rating of 5.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CO RD 754/COL 7296?
CO RD 754/COL 7296 is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
How old is CO RD 754/COL 7296 and does age affect safety?
CO RD 754/COL 7296 was built in 1935, making it 91 years old and last reconstructed in 1970.
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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