FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

COUNTY ROAD 423

Carrying COUNTY ROAD 423 over SPRING CREEK

1.5E 5.5N OF COZAD, Dawson, Nebraska

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
33 t Inventory load rating Higher than 61% of rated Nebraska bridges

COUNTY ROAD 423 in Dawson, Nebraska sits above 61% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1992 build year is earlier than 17% of Dawson's recorded-year cohort (300 bridges).

COUNTY ROAD 423 in Dawson, Nebraska is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1992, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:C002423120

LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
  • STEEL Steel
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-FAIR Fair

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: COUNTY ROAD 423

The COUNTY ROAD 423 bridge in Dawson, Nebraska carries COUNTY ROAD 423 over SPRING CREEK. It was built in 1992, making it 34 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 12.2 meters (40 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 40 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 culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.

How COUNTY ROAD 423 compares

▲ 5.6
Load rating vs Nebraska average (27.4 t; 15,392 of 15,398 rated)
300
Bridges in Dawson · 11 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1992, earlier than 52 of Dawson's 300 bridges with a recorded construction year (17%), against a county median build year of 1976. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

COUNTY ROAD 423 33.0 t
Nebraska average (15,392 of 15,398 rated) 27.4 t

Live comparison across Nebraska bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,392 of 15,398 rated).

COUNTY ROAD 423 vs every rated Nebraska bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

33 Top 39% higher than 61% of 15,392 bridges

rated Nebraska bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
33.0 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

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
1992
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
12.2 m (40 ft)
0
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
40 vehicles/day
Structure Number
C002423120

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether COUNTY ROAD 423 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 COUNTY ROAD 423 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 COUNTY ROAD 423?

COUNTY ROAD 423 in Dawson, Nebraska on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is COUNTY ROAD 423 inspected?

COUNTY ROAD 423'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 40 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COUNTY ROAD 423 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for COUNTY ROAD 423?

COUNTY ROAD 423 has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.0 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining COUNTY ROAD 423?

COUNTY ROAD 423 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is COUNTY ROAD 423 and does age affect safety?

COUNTY ROAD 423 was built in 1992, making it 34 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.