N RAILROAD ST
Carrying N RAILROAD ST over DRY CREEK
OXFORD RAILWAY @ N46, Harlan, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
N RAILROAD ST in Harlan, Nebraska sits above 23% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1981 build year is earlier than 46% of Harlan's recorded-year cohort (92 bridges).
N RAILROAD ST in Harlan, Nebraska is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1981, it carries 1 rated component 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:M1885B1405
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: N RAILROAD ST
The N RAILROAD ST bridge in Harlan, Nebraska carries N RAILROAD ST over DRY CREEK. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2021, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.9 meters (39 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 230 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 culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How N RAILROAD ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 42 of Harlan's 92 bridges with a recorded construction year (46%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
N RAILROAD ST 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
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Harlan inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 92 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
- 1981
- Last Reconstructed
- 2021
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.9 m (39 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 230 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- M1885B1405
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 N RAILROAD ST 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 N RAILROAD ST against other structures in Harlan 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 N RAILROAD ST?
N RAILROAD ST in Harlan, Nebraska on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is N RAILROAD ST inspected?
N RAILROAD ST'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 230 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. N RAILROAD ST 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 N RAILROAD ST?
N RAILROAD ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining N RAILROAD ST?
N RAILROAD ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is N RAILROAD ST and does age affect safety?
N RAILROAD ST was built in 1981, making it 45 years old and last reconstructed in 2021.
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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