Bridge conditions in Hayes County, Nebraska
41 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Hayes County has 7 bridges rated poor out of 41 inventoried, a 17.1% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 41 bridges in Hayes County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (17.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 23 bridges (56.1%) are rated good and 11 (26.8%) fair.
- The median Hayes County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fas 1455 over Stream (built 1938), carrying about 150 vehicles a day.
Good 56.1% · Fair 26.8% · Poor 17.1% of 41 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fas 1455 over Stream | 1938 | 150 | Poor |
| 370A Ave over Blackwood Creek | 1946 | 75 | Poor |
| Coll 7270 over Red Willow Creek | 2014 | 65 | Poor |
| County Highway over Frenchman Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over Red Willow Creek | 1962 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1932 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1974 | 1,600 | Good |
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1974 | 1,600 | Good |
| US6 over Wild Horse Creek | 1974 | 1,565 | Good |
| US6 over Stream | 1974 | 1,565 | Good |
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1974 | 1,565 | Good |
| US6 over Frenchman Creek | 1974 | 1,565 | Good |
| N25 over Blackwood Creek | 1957 | 495 | Fair |
| N25 over Government Canyon | 1957 | 495 | Good |
| N25A over Frenchman Creek | 1964 | 175 | Fair |
| N25A over Culbertson Canal | 1964 | 175 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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