15TH Rd over Middle Creek Trib
Thurston County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 15TH Rd over Middle Creek Trib in Thurston 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 2018, making it 7 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 82 of the 152 inventoried bridges in Thurston County rated good (53.9%); 28 (18.4%) 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 | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 2S 1W of Emerson |
| NBI structure number | C008710920 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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