County Highway over Plum Creek
Seward County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Plum Creek in Seward County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 125 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 246 inventoried bridges in Seward County rated poor (7.7%); 19 (7.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 4.7E of Staplehurst |
| NBI structure number | C008011235 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Seward County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Wolf Creek | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over Coll 43C/STREAM | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over Coll 43C/STREAM | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over Stream | 1995 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over S Br Middle Creek Trib | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over S Br Middle Creek Trib | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
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