US6/US34 over Frenchman Creek
Hitchcock County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US6/US34 over Frenchman Creek in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2011, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,005 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 77 inventoried bridges in Hitchcock County rated fair (27.3%); 6 (7.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 5, superstructure 6 to 5, substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 188 ft |
| Location | 3W Culbertson |
| NBI structure number | S006 07255 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Hitchcock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US6/US34 over Blackwood Creek | 1967 | 4,335 | 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 |
| US34 over Elm Creek | 1950 | 1,680 | Good |
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