Wichita Street over Frenchman Creek
Chase County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wichita Street over Frenchman Creek in Chase 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Chase County rated good (81.2%); 1 (3.1%) 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 2022, on a 48-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 137 ft |
| Location | Wauneta Witchita @ Falls |
| NBI structure number | M2575C4005 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chase County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapho AVE/FAS1315 over Frenchman Creek | 1983 | 1,640 | Good |
| N61 over Stream | 1950 | 1,575 | Fair |
| N61 over Spring Creek | 1950 | 1,575 | Fair |
| US6 over Sand Creek | 1998 | 1,505 | Fair |
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1963 | 1,275 | Good |
| S15A Champion Spur over Sand Creek | 1956 | 965 | Good |
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