L51C PAXTON CNLK
Carrying L51C PAXTON CNLK over PLATTE RIVER OVERFLOW
1S PAXTON, Keith, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
L51C PAXTON CNLK in Keith, Nebraska sits above 23% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1973 build year is earlier than 34% of Keith's recorded-year cohort (91 bridges).
L51C PAXTON CNLK in Keith, Nebraska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1973, it carries 1 rated component 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:SL51C00032
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: L51C PAXTON CNLK
The L51C PAXTON CNLK bridge in Keith, Nebraska carries L51C PAXTON CNLK over PLATTE RIVER OVERFLOW. It was built in 1973, making it 53 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,375 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How L51C PAXTON CNLK compares
Age against the county: built in 1973, earlier than 31 of Keith's 91 bridges with a recorded construction year (34%), against a county median build year of 1969. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Nebraska bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,392 of 15,398 rated).
L51C PAXTON CNLK vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 77% higher than 23% 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.
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
- 1973
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,375 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SL51C00032
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 L51C PAXTON 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 L51C PAXTON 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 L51C PAXTON CNLK?
L51C PAXTON CNLK in Keith, Nebraska on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is L51C PAXTON CNLK inspected?
L51C PAXTON 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 1,375 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. L51C PAXTON 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 L51C PAXTON CNLK?
L51C PAXTON CNLK has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining L51C PAXTON CNLK?
L51C PAXTON CNLK is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is L51C PAXTON CNLK and does age affect safety?
L51C PAXTON CNLK was built in 1973, making it 53 years old.
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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