30TH AVE
Carrying 30TH AVE over N RR ST./UPRR
30TH AVE KEARNEY, Buffalo, Nebraska
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 30TH AVE
The 30TH AVE bridge in Buffalo, Nebraska carries 30TH AVE over N RR ST./UPRR. It was built in 2000, making it 26 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 210.3 meters (690 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 38.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 30TH AVE compares
Live comparison across Nebraska.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2000
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 210.3 m (690 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.7 m (52 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- U135003315
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 9/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether 30TH AVE 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 30TH AVE against other structures in Buffalo 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 30TH AVE?
30TH AVE in Buffalo, Nebraska has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 30TH AVE inspected?
30TH AVE'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 3,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 30TH AVE 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 30TH AVE?
30TH AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 30TH AVE?
30TH AVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 30TH AVE and does age affect safety?
30TH AVE was built in 2000, making it 26 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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