Fas 3540 over Plum Creek
Cuming County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 3540 over Plum Creek in Cuming County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 294 of the 402 inventoried bridges in Cuming County rated fair (73.1%); 8 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | Jct N51/l-20a 3.8W 4N |
| NBI structure number | C002000615 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cuming County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US275/N32 over Stream | 1932 | 11,455 | Good |
| US275 over Stream | 2023 | 8,570 | Good |
| US275 over Wortmans Creek | 2023 | 7,920 | Good |
| US275 over Plum Creek Overflow | 2023 | 5,670 | Good |
| US275 over Sand Creek Trib | 1935 | 5,650 | Fair |
| US275 over Sand Creek | 1957 | 5,650 | Fair |
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