SW 140TH St over S Br Middle Creek (m 23)
Lancaster County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SW 140TH St over S Br Middle Creek (m 23) in Lancaster County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1917 and reconstructed in 1986, making it 108 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 108 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 254 of the 663 inventoried bridges in Lancaster County rated fair (38.3%); 30 (4.5%) 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 November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 1S US6 Seward Cl |
| NBI structure number | C005500125 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lancaster County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Stream | 1961 | 49,240 | Fair |
| I80 over Ash Hollow Creek | 2009 | 49,240 | Good |
| I80 over Stream | 1961 | 49,240 | Good |
| I80 over Camp Creek | 2009 | 49,240 | Good |
| I80 over Camp Creek | 2009 | 49,240 | Good |
| I80 over Stream | 1961 | 49,240 | Good |
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