135 RD
Carrying 135 RD over CLEAR CREEK
7W 5N OF OCEOLA, Polk, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
135 RD in Polk, Nebraska sits above 54% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 2023 build year is earlier than 0% of Polk's recorded-year cohort (94 bridges).
135 RD in Polk, Nebraska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2023, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 9. 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:C007201805
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- 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: 135 RD
The 135 RD bridge in Polk, Nebraska carries 135 RD over CLEAR CREEK. It was built in 2023, making it 3 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.6 meters (38 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 culvert at 9/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How 135 RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2023, earlier than 0 of Polk's 94 bridges with a recorded construction year (0%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
135 RD vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 46% higher than 54% 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.
Polk inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 94 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
- 2023
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.6 m (38 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- C007201805
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 135 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 135 RD against other structures in Polk 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 135 RD?
135 RD in Polk, Nebraska on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 135 RD inspected?
135 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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 135 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 135 RD?
135 RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 135 RD?
135 RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 135 RD and does age affect safety?
135 RD was built in 2023, making it 3 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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