Koenigstein Avenue over Corporation Gulch
Madison County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Koenigstein Avenue over Corporation Gulch in Madison 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 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 167 of the 302 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated fair (55.3%); 26 (8.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | Norfolk Koenigsten @ 14TH |
| NBI structure number | U1755S0805 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| 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 Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Corporation Gulch | 1929 | 16,150 | Good |
| US275 over Corporation Gulch | 1957 | 15,985 | Good |
| US81 over UPRR 188-063-b | 1988 | 15,715 | Fair |
| BENJAMIN/FAU6018 over Stream | 1970 | 15,250 | Good |
| Bnjmin AVE/FAU6018 over N Fk Elkhorn River | 1967 | 13,625 | Good |
| US81 over Elkhorn River | 1974 | 13,460 | Fair |
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