US Bridges

N13 over Bazile Creek

Good

Knox County, Nebraska · 5S Center · Structure no. S013 04556

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
203 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
615
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N13 over Bazile Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N13 over Bazile Creek in Knox County, Nebraska. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 7 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 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 892 by 2038. The structure is 203 ft (61.9 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

CarriesN13
CrossesBazile Creek
Location5S Center
RouteState Highway 13
Coordinates42.5504, -97.8873
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length203 ft (61.9 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 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
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 N13 over Bazile Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is N13 over Bazile 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does N13 over Bazile Creek carry?

About 615 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is N13 over Bazile Creek?

The structure is 203 ft (61.9 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns N13 over Bazile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.