N50 over Muddy Creek
Otoe County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N50 over Muddy Creek in Otoe 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 2,990 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 159 of the 360 inventoried bridges in Otoe County rated good (44.2%); 74 (20.6%) 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 February 2025, on a 48-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 | Continuous prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 166 ft |
| Location | 6S Syracuse |
| NBI structure number | S050 04571 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Otoe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N2/n43 over Little Nemaha River Trib | 1997 | 12,320 | Good |
| N2/n43 over Little Nemaha River Trib | 1997 | 11,830 | Good |
| N2 over Stream | 1959 | 11,830 | Good |
| N2 over Stream | 1997 | 11,335 | Good |
| Wb-n2 over Hooper Creek | 1960 | 11,335 | Fair |
| Eb-n2 over Hooper Creek | 1997 | 11,335 | Fair |
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