US34 over Arikaree River
Dundy County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US34 over Arikaree River in Dundy 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,570 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 47 inventoried bridges in Dundy County rated fair (23.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 6 to 5, substructure 7 to 6.
- 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 323 ft |
| Location | 3W Haigler |
| NBI structure number | S034 00513 |
| 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) | 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 Dundy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US34 over Stream | 1961 | 1,570 | Good |
| US34 over Sullivan Draw | 1960 | 1,570 | Fair |
| US34 over Stream | 1938 | 1,520 | Good |
| US34 over Cheyenne Canyon | 1938 | 1,520 | Good |
| US34 over Blackwater Canyon | 1938 | 1,520 | Good |
| US34 over Hickman Canyon | 1977 | 1,520 | Good |
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