N14 over Silver Creek
Merrick County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N14 over Silver Creek in Merrick County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,240 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 113 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Merrick County rated good (65.3%); 15 (8.7%) 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 December 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 3N Central City |
| NBI structure number | S014 08492 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Merrick County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US34/N2 over M Ch Platte River | 1969 | 7,890 | Good |
| US30 over Warm Slough Overflow | 1991 | 6,345 | Good |
| US30 over Warm Slough | 1931 | 4,250 | Good |
| US30 over Stream | 1973 | 3,870 | Good |
| US30 over Silver Creek | 2020 | 3,685 | Good |
| N14 over Platte River | 1991 | 3,200 | Good |
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