N17 over Elm Creek
Hitchcock County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N17 over Elm Creek in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 13S Culbertson |
| NBI structure number | S017 00596 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 |
| US6 over Stream | 1961 | 2,035 | Good |
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