Fas 2915 over Elkhorn River
Madison County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 2915 over Elkhorn River in Madison County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 302 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated poor (8.6%); 26 (8.6%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 300 ft |
| Location | Jct US275/N121 .5N |
| NBI structure number | C005912530 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Corporation Gulch | 1929 | 16,150 | Good |
| US275 over Corporation Gulch | 1957 | 15,985 | Good |
| US81 over UPRR 188-063-b | 1988 | 15,715 | Fair |
| BENJAMIN/FAU6018 over Stream | 1970 | 15,250 | Good |
| Bnjmin AVE/FAU6018 over N Fk Elkhorn River | 1967 | 13,625 | Good |
| US81 over Elkhorn River | 1974 | 13,460 | Fair |
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