US34 over Weeping Water Creek
Cass County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US34 over Weeping Water Creek in Cass County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,405 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 273 inventoried bridges in Cass County rated good (44.3%); 34 (12.5%) 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 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 164 ft |
| Location | 1W Union Corner |
| NBI structure number | S034 36539 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Cass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Stream | 1961 | 51,220 | Fair |
| I80 over BNSF RR 073-008-f | 2006 | 51,220 | Good |
| I80 over BNSF RR 073-009-m | 2007 | 51,220 | Good |
| I80 over Platte River | 2006 | 51,220 | Good |
| I80 over Platte River | 2005 | 51,220 | Good |
| I80 over Dee Creek | 2009 | 49,240 | Good |
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