L51A BRULE CNLK
Carrying L51A BRULE CNLK over SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
1S BRULE, Keith, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
L51A BRULE CNLK in Keith, Nebraska sits above 41% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1934 build year is earlier than 95% of Keith's recorded-year cohort (91 bridges).
L51A BRULE CNLK in Keith, Nebraska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1934, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NE:SL51A00068
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 11 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: L51A BRULE CNLK
The L51A BRULE CNLK bridge in Keith, Nebraska carries L51A BRULE CNLK over SOUTH PLATTE RIVER. It was built in 1934, making it 92 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1976, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 11 sections, stretching 213.4 meters (700 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,235 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How L51A BRULE CNLK compares
Age against the county: built in 1934, earlier than 86 of Keith's 91 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1969. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Nebraska bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,392 of 15,398 rated).
L51A BRULE CNLK vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 59% higher than 41% of 15,392 bridges
rated Nebraska bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Keith inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 91 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1934
- Last Reconstructed
- 1976
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 11
- Structure Length
- 213.4 m (700 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.0 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,235 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SL51A00068
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether L51A BRULE CNLK is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare L51A BRULE CNLK against other structures in Keith and across Nebraska. Nebraska bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for L51A BRULE CNLK?
L51A BRULE CNLK in Keith, Nebraska has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is L51A BRULE CNLK inspected?
L51A BRULE CNLK's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 1,235 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. L51A BRULE CNLK is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for L51A BRULE CNLK?
L51A BRULE CNLK has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining L51A BRULE CNLK?
L51A BRULE CNLK is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is L51A BRULE CNLK and does age affect safety?
L51A BRULE CNLK was built in 1934, making it 92 years old and last reconstructed in 1976.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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