US34/US281 over Big Blue R W Fk Trib
Adams County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US34/US281 over Big Blue R W Fk Trib in Adams County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18,320 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 210 inventoried bridges in Adams County rated good (61.0%); 13 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | In Hastings |
| NBI structure number | S034 21190 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Adams County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US34/US281 over UPRR 906-165-d | 1981 | 19,350 | Fair |
| US34/US281 over W Fk Big Blue River | 1983 | 14,855 | Good |
| US34/US281 over Stream | 1983 | 14,855 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Pawnee Creek | 1974 | 5,460 | Good |
| Showboat Blvd. over UPRR 813-896-a | 1993 | 4,485 | Good |
| Baltimore Ave over Blue Blue R W Fk Trib | 1986 | 4,390 | Good |
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