Irr/county Highway over Middle Creek
Thurston County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr/county Highway over Middle Creek in Thurston 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 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 152 inventoried bridges in Thurston County rated fair (27.6%); 28 (18.4%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1.5S .7E of Emerson |
| NBI structure number | C008700610 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Thurston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr/us75/us77 over Omaha Creek Tributary | 1938 | 8,480 | Fair |
| Irr/us75/us77 over Omaha Creek Tributary | 1993 | 8,480 | Good |
| US 75 over Stream | 2018 | 6,895 | Good |
| IRR/US77 over Stream | 2024 | 6,565 | Good |
| IRR/US77 over Stream | 2024 | 6,565 | Good |
| IRR/US77 over Stream | 2024 | 6,565 | Good |
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