US6/US34 over Spring Creek
Harlan County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US6/US34 over Spring Creek in Harlan County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,505 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Harlan County rated fair (30.3%); 5 (5.6%) 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 121 ft |
| Location | 8SE Atlanta |
| NBI structure number | S006 14316 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harlan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US183 over Turkey Creek | 1987 | 3,675 | Good |
| US183 over Stream | 1962 | 3,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Dry Creek | 1938 | 2,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1984 | 2,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1938 | 2,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Deep Creek | 1938 | 2,495 | Good |
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