County Highway over Frenchman Creek
Hayes County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Frenchman Creek in Hayes County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 41 inventoried bridges in Hayes County rated poor (17.1%); 7 (17.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 5 to 4, substructure 5 to 4.
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 70 ft |
| Location | 1.5N 4W of Hamlet |
| NBI structure number | C004300305P |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Hayes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1974 | 1,600 | Good |
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1974 | 1,600 | Good |
| US6 over Wild Horse Creek | 1974 | 1,565 | Good |
| US6 over Stream | 1974 | 1,565 | Good |
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1974 | 1,565 | Good |
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1974 | 1,565 | Good |
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