709 RD-651 B/652 A
Carrying 709 RD-651 B/652 A over STREAM
2N FC (709 R-651B/652A), Richardson, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
709 RD-651 B/652 A in Richardson, Nebraska sits above 49% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 28% of Richardson's recorded-year cohort (258 bridges).
709 RD-651 B/652 A in Richardson, Nebraska is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:C007452408
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: 709 RD-651 B/652 A
The 709 RD-651 B/652 A bridge in Richardson, Nebraska carries 709 RD-651 B/652 A over STREAM. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 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 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How 709 RD-651 B/652 A compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 72 of Richardson's 258 bridges with a recorded construction year (28%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
709 RD-651 B/652 A vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 51% higher than 49% 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.
Richardson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 258 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
- 1987
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- C007452408
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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 709 RD-651 B/652 A 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 709 RD-651 B/652 A against other structures in Richardson 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for 709 RD-651 B/652 A?
709 RD-651 B/652 A in Richardson, Nebraska has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 709 RD-651 B/652 A inspected?
709 RD-651 B/652 A'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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 709 RD-651 B/652 A 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 709 RD-651 B/652 A?
709 RD-651 B/652 A has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 709 RD-651 B/652 A?
709 RD-651 B/652 A is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 709 RD-651 B/652 A and does age affect safety?
709 RD-651 B/652 A was built in 1987, making it 39 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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