US136 over Brewers Branch
Johnson County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US136 over Brewers Branch in Johnson County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 965 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated good (48.6%); 41 (23.7%) 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 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | 6W Tecumseh |
| NBI structure number | S136 20404 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Johnson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N50 over Coon Creek | 1997 | 2,585 | Good |
| N50 over Little Nemaha Riv S Fk | 1997 | 2,585 | Good |
| US136 over Stream | 1999 | 2,290 | Good |
| N41 over Stream | 2023 | 2,155 | Good |
| N41 over N Fk Big Nemaha River | 2023 | 2,155 | Good |
| N41 over Stream | 1957 | 2,155 | Good |
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