US6/US34 over Elk Creek
Furnas County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US6/US34 over Elk Creek in Furnas County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,555 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 168 inventoried bridges in Furnas County rated poor (7.7%); 13 (7.7%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 131 ft |
| Location | 1E Arapahoe |
| NBI structure number | S006 12735 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Furnas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US6/US34 over Medicine Creek | 1932 | 3,280 | Fair |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1934 | 3,280 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 2005 | 3,280 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1968 | 3,280 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Smith Canyon | 2005 | 3,280 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Big Antelope Creek | 1980 | 2,555 | Fair |
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