Fas 3125 over Shell Creek
Platte County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 3125 over Shell Creek in Platte County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,565 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 261 of the 435 inventoried bridges in Platte County rated fair (60.0%); 21 (4.8%) 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | Jct US81/N22 3N 6E |
| NBI structure number | C007105115 |
| 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) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Platte County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US30 over Lost Creek | 1982 | 16,350 | Good |
| US30/US81 over Park Subway | 1931 | 15,600 | Fair |
| US30/US81 over UPRR 816-734-h | 2008 | 15,600 | Good |
| Wb-us30/us81 over Loup River | 1931 | 14,395 | Poor |
| Eb-us30/us81 over Loup River | 1984 | 14,395 | Fair |
| Wb-us30 over Loup Power Canal | 1982 | 13,985 | Good |
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