US Bridges

Warlick Blvd over Salt Creek

Fair

Lancaster County, Nebraska · Scl Lincoln · Structure no. SL55W00034L

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
200 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
4,919
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Warlick Blvd over Salt Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Warlick Blvd over Salt Creek in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, younger than the Nebraska average of 47.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 4,919 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,500 by 2042. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesWarlick Blvd
CrossesSalt Creek
LocationScl Lincoln
RouteCity Street ddddd
Coordinates40.7491, -96.7151
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,919 (2022)
Projected traffic7,500 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Warlick Blvd over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Warlick Blvd over Salt Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Warlick Blvd over Salt Creek carry?

About 4,919 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Warlick Blvd over Salt Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Warlick Blvd over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.