Bridge conditions in Butler County, Nebraska
212 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 212 bridges in Butler County: 43 rated good, 163 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 212 bridges in Butler County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (2.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 43 bridges (20.3%) are rated good and 163 (76.9%) fair.
- The median Butler County bridge was built in 1991.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Road Vw over Middle Oak Creek (built 1935), carrying about 20 vehicles a day.
Good 20.3% · Fair 76.9% · Poor 2.8% of 212 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 Road Vw over Middle Oak Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| Township Road over S Ch Platte River | 1891 | 15 | Poor |
| County Road E over Big Blue River | 1897 | 15 | Poor |
| County Road 42 over Stream | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| County Road 33 over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| County Road 39 over Stream | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Stream | 1991 | 8,100 | Good |
| US81 over Clear Creek | 1991 | 8,100 | Good |
| US81 over Clear Creek | 1991 | 8,100 | Good |
| US81 over S Channel Platte River | 1991 | 8,100 | Fair |
| US81 over S Channel Platte River | 1991 | 8,100 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1992 | 8,100 | Good |
| N15/n92 over Stream | 1963 | 5,155 | Good |
| N92 over Stream | 1938 | 3,760 | Good |
| N92 over Stream | 1930 | 3,435 | Good |
| N92 over N Br Big Blue River | 1930 | 3,435 | 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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