3RD Ave Columbus over UPRR
Platte County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 3RD Ave Columbus over UPRR in Platte County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,410 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 153 of the 435 inventoried bridges in Platte County rated good (35.2%); 21 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It does not appear under this structure number in the 2024 inventory (a new or renumbered structure).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 354 ft |
| Location | 3RD Ave and UPRR |
| NBI structure number | U054505000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Platte County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US30 over Lost Creek | 1982 | 16,350 | Good |
| US30/US81 over Park Subway | 1931 | 15,600 | Fair |
| US30/US81 over UPRR 816-734-h | 2008 | 15,600 | Good |
| Wb-us30/us81 over Loup River | 1931 | 14,395 | Poor |
| Eb-us30/us81 over Loup River | 1984 | 14,395 | Fair |
| Wb-us30 over Loup Power Canal | 1982 | 13,985 | Good |
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