Road 3400 over Elk Creek Trib
Nuckolls County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road 3400 over Elk Creek Trib in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 255 inventoried bridges in Nuckolls County rated poor (7.5%); 19 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 1.5W .25S Nelson |
| NBI structure number | C006521925 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Nuckolls County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N14 over Ox Bow Creek | 1937 | 1,625 | Poor |
| N14 over Walnut Creek | 1937 | 1,585 | Poor |
| N14 over Little Blue River | 1980 | 1,585 | Fair |
| N14 over Buffalo Creek | 1937 | 1,585 | Fair |
| N14 over Elk Creek | 1975 | 1,480 | Fair |
| 8TH St/fas 1990 over Lost Creek | 2014 | 1,435 | Fair |
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