Structure C001603305P · Cherry County, NE
Carries 3 Mile Crossing over Dry Creek, 2.5w Of Merriman.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Substructure at 4 of 9.
How ratings work24 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cherry |
| Location | 2.5w Of Merriman |
| Carries | 3 Mile Crossing |
| Crosses | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.92518, -101.76134 |
| Material | Steel |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 24.0 ft (7.3 m) |
| Max Span | 22.0 ft (6.7 m) |
| Deck Width | 20.3 ft (6.2 m) |
| Deck Area | 45.3 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1935 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 10 (2003) |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | January 2025 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 2 — Bridge closed (monitoring) |
| Structure Number | C001603305P |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.