N62 over Long Branch Creek
Nemaha County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N62 over Long Branch Creek in Nemaha 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 179 inventoried bridges in Nemaha County rated poor (33.5%); 60 (33.5%) 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 July 2024, 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 5E Elk Creek |
| NBI structure number | S062 00820 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nemaha County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US75 over Uprr/longs CR 432-889-l | 1984 | 6,445 | Good |
| US75 over Little Nemaha Overflow | 1995 | 6,445 | Good |
| US75 over Little Nemaha Overflow | 1995 | 6,445 | Good |
| US75 over Little Nemaha Overflow | 1995 | 6,445 | Good |
| US75 over Little Nemaha River | 1995 | 6,445 | Good |
| US75 over Little Nemaha Overflow | 1995 | 5,700 | Good |
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