S28J Washington over Big Papillion Creek Trib
Washington County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S28J Washington over Big Papillion Creek Trib in Washington County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2015, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 420 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 112 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated good (75.2%); 4 (2.7%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 97 ft |
| Location | Scl Washington |
| NBI structure number | SS28J00134 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US30 over Stream | 1965 | 17,875 | Good |
| US30 over UPRR | 1998 | 13,605 | Fair |
| US30 over 4TH St & Stream | 1998 | 13,605 | Fair |
| US30 over Cameron Ditch/fish CR | 1989 | 9,755 | Fair |
| US75 over Stream | 1934 | 7,600 | Good |
| US30 over Missouri River | 1991 | 7,030 | Fair |
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