County Highway over Plum Creek
Pawnee County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Plum Creek in Pawnee 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 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 90 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Pawnee County rated fair (29.8%); 66 (34.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 86 ft |
| Location | Njct N8/n99 1.1N 3W |
| NBI structure number | C006700715 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Pawnee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N4 over N Fk Big Nemaha River | 1950 | 1,385 | Poor |
| N50 over Negro Branch | 2023 | 1,135 | Good |
| N50 over Lores Branch | 2023 | 1,135 | Good |
| N4 over Taylor Branch | 1973 | 1,120 | Good |
| N4 over BNSF RR 083-670-v | 1940 | 1,120 | Fair |
| N8/n50 over Dry Branch | 2023 | 1,075 | Good |
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