US275 over Meskenthine Creek
Stanton County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US275 over Meskenthine Creek in Stanton County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,570 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 95 of the 221 inventoried bridges in Stanton County rated fair (43.0%); 19 (8.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 8E Norfolk |
| NBI structure number | S275 08450 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stanton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US275/N15 over Elkhorn River Trib | 1982 | 6,630 | Fair |
| US275/N15 over Elkhorn River Trib | 1982 | 6,630 | Fair |
| US275/N15 over Elkhorn River Trib | 1957 | 6,630 | Good |
| US275 over Pleasant Run Creek Trib | 1936 | 5,570 | Good |
| US275 over Pleasant Run Creek | 2001 | 5,570 | Fair |
| US275 over Payne Creek Trib | 1935 | 5,480 | Fair |
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