Township Road 19 over N Fk Rock Creek
Saunders County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Township Road 19 over N Fk Rock Creek in Saunders County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 507 inventoried bridges in Saunders County rated poor (7.5%); 38 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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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 | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 3.5N 1W of Ceresco |
| NBI structure number | C007802705 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Saunders County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| W 1ST St over Cottonwood Creek Trib | 2002 | 11,680 | Good |
| N92 over Upper Clear Creek | 1960 | 9,110 | Good |
| US77 over Wahoo&cottonwood Cr/uprr | 2001 | 8,985 | Good |
| US77 over Lake Wanahoo Spillway | 2010 | 8,640 | Fair |
| US77/N92 over Silver Creek | 1926 | 8,520 | Fair |
| US77/N92 over Silver Creek Trib | 1926 | 8,520 | Fair |
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