2900 RD
Carrying 2900 RD over LIBERTY CREEK
2.9E 2.4N LAWRENCE, Nuckolls, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
2900 RD in Nuckolls, Nebraska sits above 43% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1935 build year is earlier than 82% of Nuckolls's recorded-year cohort (255 bridges).
2900 RD in Nuckolls, Nebraska is rated Good 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 8. 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:C006510935
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: 2900 RD
The 2900 RD bridge in Nuckolls, Nebraska carries 2900 RD over LIBERTY CREEK. It was built in 1935, making it 91 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2016, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 30.7 meters (101 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5 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 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How 2900 RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1935, earlier than 209 of Nuckolls's 255 bridges with a recorded construction year (82%), against a county median build year of 1987. 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).
2900 RD vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 57% higher than 43% 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.
Nuckolls inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 255 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
- 2016
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 30.7 m (101 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.7 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- C006510935
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 2900 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 2900 RD against other structures in Nuckolls 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 2900 RD?
2900 RD in Nuckolls, Nebraska has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 2900 RD inspected?
2900 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 5 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 2900 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 2900 RD?
2900 RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 2900 RD?
2900 RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 2900 RD and does age affect safety?
2900 RD was built in 1935, making it 91 years old and last reconstructed in 2016.
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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