N33 over Big Blue River
Saline County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N33 over Big Blue River in Saline County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1978, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,280 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 325 inventoried bridges in Saline County rated fair (23.4%); 25 (7.7%) 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 July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 304 ft |
| Location | 0W Crete |
| NBI structure number | S033 01026 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Saline County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N33 over Stream | 1937 | 5,310 | Fair |
| N33 over Stream | 1941 | 4,745 | Good |
| N33 over Big Blue Trib | 1941 | 4,745 | Good |
| Fas 3027 over Stream | 1993 | 3,710 | Good |
| Fas 3027 over Big Blue River | 1986 | 3,710 | Good |
| Fas 3027 over Stream | 1996 | 3,710 | Good |
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