I80 over Road 189

Fair

Deuel County, Nebraska · 2E N27 Interchg · Structure no. S080 09700L

Built: 1969; 56 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 98 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 7,530; 2018 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I80 over Road 189 is a concrete continuous slab carrying I80 over Road 189 in Deuel County, Nebraska. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 56 years old, older than the Nebraska average of 47.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 7,530 vehicles a day, roughly 62% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,283 by 2038. The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesI80

CrossesRoad 189

Location2E N27 Interchg

RouteInterstate 80

CountyDeuel County

StateNebraska

Coordinates41.0436, -102.2599

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating45.2 US tons

Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length98 ft (29.8 m)

Longest span43 ft (13 m)

Deck width47 ft (14.2 m)

Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,530 (2018)

Projected traffic8,283 by 2038

Trucks62%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesHighway

Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I80 over Road 189 built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is I80 over Road 189 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does I80 over Road 189 carry?

About 7,530 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 62% are trucks.

How long is I80 over Road 189?

The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns I80 over Road 189?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.