Bridge conditions in Hitchcock County, Nebraska
77 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 77 bridges in Hitchcock County: 50 rated good, 21 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 77 bridges in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (7.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 50 bridges (64.9%) are rated good and 21 (27.3%) fair.
- The median Hitchcock County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Highway over Stream (built 1938), carrying about 150 vehicles a day.
Good 64.9% · Fair 27.3% · Poor 7.8% of 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Highway over Stream | 1938 | 150 | Poor |
| County Highway over Massacre Canyon | 1932 | 75 | Poor |
| Coll 7262 over Stream | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| County Highway over Driftwood Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| Driftwood Drive over Driftwood Creek Trib | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| Elm Creek Drive over Elm Creek | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US6/US34 over Blackwood Creek | 1967 | 4,335 | Fair |
| US6/US34 over Frenchman Creek | 1936 | 3,005 | Fair |
| US6/US34 over Frenchman Creek | 1937 | 3,005 | Fair |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1961 | 3,005 | Fair |
| US34 over Massacre Canyon | 1950 | 2,125 | Good |
| US6 over Stream | 1961 | 2,035 | Good |
| US34 over Elm Creek | 1950 | 1,680 | Good |
| US34 over Bush Creek | 1950 | 1,680 | Good |
| US34 over Camp Creek | 1950 | 1,440 | Fair |
| US34 over Dry Canyon | 1950 | 1,440 | Good |
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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