IRR/N16 over Jeppson Creek
Cuming County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- IRR/N16 over Jeppson Creek in Cuming County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 830 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 402 inventoried bridges in Cuming County rated poor (2.0%); 8 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 6SE Pender |
| NBI structure number | S016 00624 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cuming County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US275/N32 over Stream | 1932 | 11,455 | Good |
| US275 over Stream | 2023 | 8,570 | Good |
| US275 over Wortmans Creek | 2023 | 7,920 | Good |
| US275 over Plum Creek Overflow | 2023 | 5,670 | Good |
| US275 over Sand Creek Trib | 1935 | 5,650 | Fair |
| US275 over Sand Creek | 1957 | 5,650 | Fair |
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