US6 over Stream
Hitchcock County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US6 over Stream in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,035 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 3W Culbertson |
| NBI structure number | S006 07128 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 |
| US34 over Elm Creek | 1950 | 1,680 | Good |
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