US Bridges

N25 over Bush Creek

Good

Hitchcock County, Nebraska · 1S Trenton · Structure no. S025 01388

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
615
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N25 over Bush Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N25 over Bush Creek in Hitchcock County, Nebraska. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 615 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 892 by 2038. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

CarriesN25
CrossesBush Creek
Location1S Trenton
RouteState Highway 25
Coordinates40.1698, -101.0131
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionApril 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 rating95.9 US tons
Inventory rating56.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic615 (2018)
Projected traffic892 by 2038
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 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 N25 over Bush Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is N25 over Bush 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does N25 over Bush Creek carry?

About 615 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is N25 over Bush Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns N25 over Bush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.