N15 over Cub Creek
Jefferson County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N15 over Cub Creek in Jefferson County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2020, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 239 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (25.9%); 49 (20.5%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | 7N Fairbury |
| NBI structure number | S015 01730 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N15 over UPRR 599-750-s | 1999 | 4,620 | Good |
| US136 over Brawners Creek | 1936 | 2,710 | Fair |
| US136 over Stream | 1935 | 2,665 | Fair |
| US136 over Stream | 1968 | 2,665 | Good |
| US136 over Stream | 1994 | 2,225 | Good |
| US136 over Little Blue River | 1972 | 2,225 | Poor |
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