County Highway over Frenchman Creek
Hitchcock County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Frenchman Creek in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 77 inventoried bridges in Hitchcock County rated good (64.9%); 6 (7.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 111 ft |
| Location | 4.5W 2.5N of Culbertson |
| NBI structure number | C004434325 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Hitchcock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US6/US34 over Blackwood Creek | 1967 | 4,335 | Fair |
| US6/US34 over Frenchman Creek | 1936 | 3,005 | Fair |
| US6/US34 over Frenchman Creek | 1937 | 3,005 | Fair |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1961 | 3,005 | Fair |
| US34 over Massacre Canyon | 1950 | 2,125 | Good |
| US6 over Stream | 1961 | 2,035 | Good |
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