Fas 3225 over Baker Creek
Cedar County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 3225 over Baker Creek in Cedar 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 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 190 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 155 of the 315 inventoried bridges in Cedar County rated good (49.2%); 16 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | Sjct US20/N15 2.6S |
| NBI structure number | C001404105 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cedar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Missouri River | 2007 | 7,755 | Fair |
| US20/N15 over Logan Creek | 1968 | 4,325 | Fair |
| US81 over Antelope Creek | 1994 | 4,110 | Good |
| US81 over Norwegian Bow Creek Trib | 1945 | 3,475 | Poor |
| US81 over West Bow Creek | 2011 | 3,475 | Good |
| US81 over West Bow CR. Trib.and Ov | 1947 | 3,475 | Good |
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