Bridge conditions in Buffalo County, Nebraska
459 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 459 bridges the federal inventory lists in Buffalo County are rated poor; the rest split 266 good and 187 fair.
- 6 of the 459 bridges in Buffalo County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (1.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 266 bridges (58.0%) are rated good and 187 (40.7%) fair.
- The median Buffalo County bridge was built in 1994.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 11TH St over Kearney Canal (built 1994), carrying about 3,690 vehicles a day.
Good 58.0% · Fair 40.7% · Poor 1.3% of 459 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11TH St over Kearney Canal | 1994 | 3,690 | Poor |
| N40 over Cherry Valley Creek | 1937 | 1,135 | Poor |
| US183 over Cherry Valley Creek | 1963 | 805 | Poor |
| Basway Strip Acess over N Channel Platte River | 1915 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over S Ch Platte River | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Sweetwater Road over Mud Creek | 1909 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over N Ch Platte River | 1963 | 22,480 | Fair |
| I80 over N Ch Platte River | 1963 | 22,480 | Fair |
| I80 over L10D/UPRR 813-315-a | 1962 | 22,360 | Fair |
| I80 over L10D/UPRR 813-315-a | 1962 | 22,360 | Good |
| I80 over Buffalo Creek | 1963 | 20,630 | Fair |
| I80 over Buffalo Creek | 1963 | 20,630 | Good |
| I80 over Kearney Canal | 1963 | 20,630 | Fair |
| I80 over Kearney Canal | 1963 | 20,630 | Good |
| I80 over Turkey Creek | 1963 | 20,630 | Fair |
| I80 over Turkey Creek | 1963 | 20,630 | 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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