N15 over 12th-14th/uprr 816-706-e
Colfax County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N15 over 12th-14th/uprr 816-706-e in Colfax County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,740 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 165 of the 253 inventoried bridges in Colfax County rated good (65.2%); 6 (2.4%) 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 June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,104 ft |
| Location | Jct US30/N15 Schuyler |
| NBI structure number | S015 10833 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Colfax County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US30 over Neiman Ditch | 2002 | 7,480 | Good |
| US30 over Shell Creek | 2002 | 7,480 | Good |
| US30 over Hughes Payzant Ditch | 2018 | 7,480 | Good |
| N15 over Shell Creek | 1957 | 4,200 | Good |
| N15 over US30 | 2002 | 3,845 | Good |
| N15 over Lost Creek | 1985 | 3,360 | Fair |
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