County Highway over Stream
Furnas County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Stream in Furnas County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 168 inventoried bridges in Furnas County rated fair (29.2%); 13 (7.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 1S 2.2E of Hendley |
| NBI structure number | C003333415 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Furnas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US6/US34 over Medicine Creek | 1932 | 3,280 | Fair |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1934 | 3,280 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 2005 | 3,280 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1968 | 3,280 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Smith Canyon | 2005 | 3,280 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Elk Creek | 1936 | 2,555 | Poor |
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