72650 Road over Yankee Creek
Johnson County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 72650 Road over Yankee Creek in Johnson County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated fair (27.7%); 41 (23.7%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | W Edge of Vesta |
| NBI structure number | C004922410P |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Johnson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N50 over Coon Creek | 1997 | 2,585 | Good |
| N50 over Little Nemaha Riv S Fk | 1997 | 2,585 | Good |
| US136 over Stream | 1999 | 2,290 | Good |
| N41 over Stream | 2023 | 2,155 | Good |
| N41 over N Fk Big Nemaha River | 2023 | 2,155 | Good |
| N41 over Stream | 1957 | 2,155 | Good |
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