US6/US34
Carrying US6/US34 over RIVER CANYON
6E MCCOOK, Red Willow, Nebraska
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: US6/US34
The US6/US34 bridge in Red Willow, Nebraska carries US6/US34 over RIVER CANYON. It was built in 2017, making it 9 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 17.7 meters (58 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,330 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 22.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How US6/US34 compares
Live comparison across Nebraska.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2017
- Material
- Concrete
- Structure Length
- 17.7 m (58 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,330 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- S006 09205
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether US6/US34 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare US6/US34 against other structures in Red Willow and across Nebraska. Nebraska bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for US6/US34?
US6/US34 in Red Willow, Nebraska on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US6/US34 inspected?
US6/US34's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 4,330 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US6/US34 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for US6/US34?
US6/US34 has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US6/US34?
US6/US34 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US6/US34 and does age affect safety?
US6/US34 was built in 2017, making it 9 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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