Arapho AVE/FAS1315 over Frenchman Creek
Chase County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Arapho AVE/FAS1315 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 1,640 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 137 ft |
| Location | Wauneta Arapahoe @ Pawnee |
| NBI structure number | M2575F7105 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| S15A Champion Spur over Frenchman Creek | 1956 | 965 | Good |
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