US Bridges

N22 over Spring Creek

Good

Greeley County, Nebraska · 1W Wolbach · Structure no. S022 03466

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
169 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
760
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N22 over Spring Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N22 over Spring Creek in Greeley County, Nebraska. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Nebraska average of 47.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 760 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 950 by 2038. The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

CarriesN22
CrossesSpring Creek
Location1W Wolbach
RouteState Highway 22
Coordinates41.3939, -98.3987
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.4 US tons
Inventory rating47.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length169 ft (51.5 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic760 (2018)
Projected traffic950 by 2038
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed37.3 mi (60 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N22 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is N22 over Spring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does N22 over Spring Creek carry?

About 760 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is N22 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns N22 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.