Fas 1545 over Medicine Creek
Frontier County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 1545 over Medicine Creek in Frontier County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 55 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 95 inventoried bridges in Frontier County rated good (60.0%); 17 (17.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 144 ft |
| Location | Jct N23/n18 7E 5.7S |
| NBI structure number | C003214310 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Frontier County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US83 over Frazier Creek | 1957 | 1,745 | Fair |
| US83 over Brushy Creek | 1955 | 1,745 | Poor |
| N23 over Medicine Creek | 1950 | 1,535 | Good |
| N23 over Wells Canyon | 1948 | 1,535 | Good |
| N23 over Stream | 1959 | 1,060 | Good |
| N23 over Fox Creek | 2013 | 955 | Good |
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