N4/N105
Carrying N4/N105 over ROUND GROVE CREEK
3W HUMBOLDT, Richardson, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
N4/N105 in Richardson, Nebraska sits above 23% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1927 build year is earlier than 97% of Richardson's recorded-year cohort (258 bridges).
N4/N105 in Richardson, Nebraska is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1927, 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:S004 20168
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: N4/N105
The N4/N105 bridge in Richardson, Nebraska carries N4/N105 over ROUND GROVE CREEK. It was built in 1927, making it 99 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2011, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,445 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by State 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 N4/N105 compares
Age against the county: built in 1927, earlier than 249 of Richardson's 258 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
N4/N105 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.
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
- 1927
- Last Reconstructed
- 2011
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,445 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- S004 20168
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 N4/N105 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 N4/N105 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
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 N4/N105?
N4/N105 in Richardson, Nebraska on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is N4/N105 inspected?
N4/N105'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 1,445 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. N4/N105 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 N4/N105?
N4/N105 has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining N4/N105?
N4/N105 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is N4/N105 and does age affect safety?
N4/N105 was built in 1927, making it 99 years old and last reconstructed in 2011.
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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