S66D TALMAGE SPUR
Carrying S66D TALMAGE SPUR over STREAM
1E TALMAGE, Otoe, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S66D TALMAGE SPUR in Otoe, Nebraska is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1956, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:SS66D00035
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: S66D TALMAGE SPUR
The S66D TALMAGE SPUR bridge in Otoe, Nebraska carries S66D TALMAGE SPUR over STREAM. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 20.1 meters (66 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 450 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How S66D TALMAGE SPUR compares
Age against the county: built in 1956, earlier than 223 of Otoe's 359 bridges with a recorded construction year (62%), against a county median build year of 1982. 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).
S66D TALMAGE SPUR vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 44% higher than 56% 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.
Otoe inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 359 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
- 1956
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 20.1 m (66 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 450 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SS66D00035
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
S66D TALMAGE SPUR is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare S66D TALMAGE SPUR against other structures in Otoe 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 S66D TALMAGE SPUR?
S66D TALMAGE SPUR in Otoe, Nebraska has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S66D TALMAGE SPUR inspected?
S66D TALMAGE SPUR'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 450 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S66D TALMAGE SPUR is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for S66D TALMAGE SPUR?
S66D TALMAGE SPUR has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S66D TALMAGE SPUR?
S66D TALMAGE SPUR is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is S66D TALMAGE SPUR and does age affect safety?
S66D TALMAGE SPUR was built in 1956, making it 70 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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