Road 43 over Silver Creek
Burt County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road 43 over Silver Creek in Burt County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 235 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Burt County rated good (34.9%); 5 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | 3.2E .2N of Tekamah |
| NBI structure number | C001134305 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Burt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US75 over Tekamah Creek | 1934 | 6,445 | Fair |
| US75 over Hill Creek | 1979 | 4,110 | Good |
| US75 over Cameron Ditch Tributary | 1934 | 4,110 | Good |
| US75 over Stream | 1979 | 4,110 | Fair |
| US77 over Stream | 1929 | 3,650 | Good |
| US77 over Logan Creek Tributary | 2021 | 2,800 | Good |
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