US34/N61 over N Fk Republican River
Dundy County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US34/N61 over N Fk Republican River in Dundy County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2012, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,385 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 47 inventoried bridges in Dundy County rated good (76.6%); 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 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 367 ft |
| Location | 1S Benkelman |
| NBI structure number | S034 02922 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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 Arikaree River | 1960 | 1,570 | Fair |
| 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 |
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