L80E over Johnson Creek
Saline County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- L80E over Johnson Creek in Saline County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,080 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 325 inventoried bridges in Saline County rated fair (23.4%); 25 (7.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 77 ft |
| Location | Jct US6/L80E 2.5N |
| NBI structure number | SL80E00254 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Saline County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N33 over Big Blue River | 1940 | 6,280 | Fair |
| N33 over Stream | 1937 | 5,310 | Fair |
| N33 over Stream | 1941 | 4,745 | Good |
| N33 over Big Blue Trib | 1941 | 4,745 | Good |
| Fas 3027 over Stream | 1993 | 3,710 | Good |
| Fas 3027 over Big Blue River | 1986 | 3,710 | Good |
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