James Avenue over School Creek
Clay County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- James Avenue over School Creek in Clay County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 132 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated poor (3.8%); 5 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | Sutton James @ Maple |
| NBI structure number | M237524507 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US6 over School Creek | 1998 | 2,815 | Good |
| US6 over Stream | 1936 | 2,815 | Good |
| N14 over Little Sandy Creek | 1938 | 2,275 | Good |
| Saudrs AVE/FAS2415 over School Creek | 1983 | 2,035 | Good |
| US6 over Stream | 1998 | 1,890 | Good |
| US6 over Stream | 1936 | 1,890 | Good |
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