County Highway over Stream
Hayes County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Stream in Hayes County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 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 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 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 2N of Palisade |
| NBI structure number | C004302515P |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| 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 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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