US Bridges

Yankee Hill RD over Salt Creek Trib

Good

Lancaster County, Nebraska · _ · Structure no. U1425A2310

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
12,550
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yankee Hill RD over Salt Creek Trib is a concrete culvert carrying Yankee Hill RD over Salt Creek Trib in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 12,550 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,500 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

CarriesYankee Hill RD
CrossesSalt Creek Trib
Location_
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.7264, -96.6929
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,550 (2021)
Projected traffic13,500 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18.6 mi (30 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 Yankee Hill RD over Salt Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yankee Hill RD over Salt Creek Trib 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Yankee Hill RD over Salt Creek Trib carry?

About 12,550 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Yankee Hill RD over Salt Creek Trib?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Yankee Hill RD over Salt Creek Trib?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.