859TH Road over N Fk Elkhorn River Trib
Wayne County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 859TH Road over N Fk Elkhorn River Trib in Wayne County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 143 of the 251 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated good (57.0%); 27 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | Jct N57/n98 3N 8.7W |
| NBI structure number | C009001205 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N35 over South Logan Creek | 2003 | 4,350 | Good |
| N35 over South Logan Creek Trib | 2003 | 4,350 | Fair |
| N35 over South Branch Deer Creek | 1958 | 3,925 | Fair |
| N35 over South Branch Deer Creek | 1958 | 3,925 | Fair |
| N35 over Deer Creek | 1998 | 3,925 | Good |
| N35 over Deer Creek Overflow | 1958 | 3,925 | Fair |
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