US159 over Old Channel Muddy Creek
Richardson County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US159 over Old Channel Muddy Creek in Richardson County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 259 inventoried bridges in Richardson County rated fair (45.9%); 35 (13.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 123 ft |
| Location | 3E Falls City |
| NBI structure number | S159 00816 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Richardson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US75 over Little Muddy Creek | 1986 | 3,615 | Good |
| US75 over Dry Branch | 1930 | 3,605 | Fair |
| US75 over Whiskey Run | 1986 | 3,605 | Good |
| US75 over Honey Creek | 1958 | 3,415 | Good |
| US75 over Stream | 1992 | 3,145 | Fair |
| US75 over S Fk Big Nemaha River | 1958 | 3,145 | Fair |
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