CUSHING RD
Carrying CUSHING RD over SPRING CREEK
JCT US281/N92 4.5N 3.8E, Howard, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CUSHING RD in Howard, Nebraska sits above 76% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 64% of Howard's recorded-year cohort (161 bridges).
CUSHING RD in Howard, Nebraska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, 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:C004701605P
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: CUSHING RD
The CUSHING RD bridge in Howard, Nebraska carries CUSHING RD over SPRING CREEK. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 36.9 meters (121 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 280 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How CUSHING RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 103 of Howard's 161 bridges with a recorded construction year (64%), 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).
CUSHING RD vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 24% higher than 76% 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.
Howard inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 161 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
- 1970
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 36.9 m (121 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 280 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- C004701605P
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 CUSHING RD 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 CUSHING RD against other structures in Howard 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 CUSHING RD?
CUSHING RD in Howard, Nebraska has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CUSHING RD inspected?
CUSHING RD'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 280 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CUSHING RD 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 CUSHING RD?
CUSHING RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CUSHING RD?
CUSHING RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CUSHING RD and does age affect safety?
CUSHING RD was built in 1970, making it 56 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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