US20 over Plum Creek
Brown County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US20 over Plum Creek in Brown County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,335 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated good (46.4%); 3 (5.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 192 ft |
| Location | 3W Johnstown |
| NBI structure number | S020 22961 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20 over Long Pine Creek | 1983 | 2,425 | Good |
| US20 over Sand Draw Creek | 1978 | 1,645 | Good |
| US20 over Stream | 1932 | 1,645 | Good |
| US20 over Stream | 1932 | 1,645 | Good |
| N7 over Calamus River | 1991 | 525 | Good |
| US183 over Stream | 1954 | 510 | Good |
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