N45 over Dry Creek
Madison County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N45 over Dry Creek in Madison County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2011, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 945 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 109 of the 302 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated good (36.1%); 26 (8.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 1N Newman Grove |
| NBI structure number | S045 00444 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Corporation Gulch | 1929 | 16,150 | Good |
| US275 over Corporation Gulch | 1957 | 15,985 | Good |
| US81 over UPRR 188-063-b | 1988 | 15,715 | Fair |
| BENJAMIN/FAU6018 over Stream | 1970 | 15,250 | Good |
| Bnjmin AVE/FAU6018 over N Fk Elkhorn River | 1967 | 13,625 | Good |
| US81 over Elkhorn River | 1974 | 13,460 | Fair |
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