21 1500 Cnty Rd over Lost Creek
Kearney County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 21 1500 Cnty Rd over Lost Creek in Kearney County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Kearney County rated good (63.4%); 1 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.5W 5.7N Axtell |
| NBI structure number | C005000317 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kearney County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N44 over Dry Creek | 1940 | 4,390 | Good |
| N44 over Lost Creek | 1960 | 4,390 | Good |
| N10 over Dry Creek | 2000 | 3,605 | Good |
| N10 over Lost Creek | 1961 | 3,605 | Good |
| N10 over Stream | 1961 | 3,605 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Sand Creek | 1936 | 2,825 | Good |
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