848TH Road over Plum Creek
Wayne County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 848TH Road over Plum Creek in Wayne County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 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 27 of the 251 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated poor (10.8%); 27 (10.8%) 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 December 2024, 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 | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 3.6S 3.5E of Winside |
| NBI structure number | C009033440 |
| 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) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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