FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

ELM STREET

Carrying ELM STREET over LOGAN CR DREDGE TRIB

LAUREL ELM @ 4TH, Cedar, Nebraska

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
22 t Inventory load rating Lower than 77% of rated Nebraska bridges

ELM STREET in Cedar, Nebraska sits above 23% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1935 build year is earlier than 85% of Cedar's recorded-year cohort (313 bridges).

ELM STREET in Cedar, Nebraska is rated Fair 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 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:M1380C4105

PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • SUB-LED Substructure-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: ELM STREET

The ELM STREET bridge in Cedar, Nebraska carries ELM STREET over LOGAN CR DREDGE TRIB. It was built in 1935, making it 91 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1991, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How ELM STREET compares

▼ 5.4
Load rating vs Nebraska average (27.4 t; 15,392 of 15,398 rated)
313
Bridges in Cedar · 20 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1935, earlier than 265 of Cedar's 313 bridges with a recorded construction year (85%), against a county median build year of 1981. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

ELM STREET 22.0 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).

ELM STREET vs every rated Nebraska bridge

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

22 Top 77% higher than 23% of 15,392 bridges

rated Nebraska bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
22.0 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

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.

Cedar inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 313 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
1991
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
6.7 m (22 ft)
Deck Width
8.5 m (28 ft)
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
500 vehicles/day
Structure Number
M1380C4105

Condition Analysis

  • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether ELM STREET 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 ELM STREET against other structures in Cedar 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 ELM STREET?

ELM STREET in Cedar, Nebraska has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is ELM STREET inspected?

ELM STREET'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 500 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ELM STREET 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 ELM STREET?

ELM STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.0 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining ELM STREET?

ELM STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is ELM STREET and does age affect safety?

ELM STREET was built in 1935, making it 91 years old and last reconstructed in 1991.

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.