US136 over Little Cottonwood Creek
Franklin County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US136 over Little Cottonwood Creek in Franklin County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 710 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated good (59.6%); 2 (1.9%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 5W Franklin |
| NBI structure number | S136 04629 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N10 over W Br Thompson Creek | 1958 | 1,270 | Good |
| US136 over Vinning Creek | 1951 | 1,100 | Good |
| US136 over Center Creek | 1951 | 1,100 | Good |
| US136 over Stream | 2014 | 1,085 | Good |
| N10 over Republican River | 2001 | 805 | Good |
| N4 over Stream | 1964 | 730 | Good |
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