Bridge conditions in Cass County, Nebraska
273 inventoried bridges · 34 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Cass County has 34 bridges rated poor out of 273 inventoried, a 12.5% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 34 of the 273 bridges in Cass County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (12.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 121 bridges (44.3%) are rated good and 118 (43.2%) fair.
- The median Cass County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is N50 over BNSF RR 073-015-r (built 1957), carrying about 6,570 vehicles a day.
Good 44.3% · Fair 43.2% · Poor 12.5% of 273 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N50 over BNSF RR 073-015-r | 1957 | 6,570 | Poor |
| N50 over N Br Weeping Water Ck Tr | 1953 | 4,360 | Poor |
| 2ND Street over Mill Creek | 1935 | 1,500 | Poor |
| US34 over S Br Weeping Water Creek | 1989 | 1,405 | Poor |
| Old US34 over Missouri River | 1929 | 1,385 | Poor |
| Randolph Street over Weeping Water CR No Br | 1983 | 600 | Poor |
| 6TH St over Mill Creek | 1935 | 300 | Poor |
| Young Rd over Mud Creek | 1979 | 140 | Poor |
| County Highway over N Br Weeping Water Creek | 1978 | 95 | Poor |
| County Highway over Mud Creek | 1979 | 90 | Poor |
| Bay Rd over Fourmile Creek | 1981 | 65 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| 262ND St over Callahan Creek | 1935 | 45 | Poor |
| County Highway over Fourmile Creek | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1980 | 35 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Mill Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| 24TH St over Weeping Water CR So Br | 1971 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Greenwood Creek | 1960 | 25 | Poor |
| 226TH St over Greenwood Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| County Highway over Greenwood Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| 6TH Ave over Weeping Water Creek | 1979 | 20 | Poor |
| 24TH Ave over Ervine Creek | 1978 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| Alvo Rd over Dee Creek Trib | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over Turkey Creek | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over Callahan Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over N Br Weeping Water Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stove Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Stream | 1961 | 51,220 | Fair |
| I80 over BNSF RR 073-008-f | 2006 | 51,220 | Good |
| I80 over BNSF RR 073-009-m | 2007 | 51,220 | Good |
| I80 over Platte River | 2006 | 51,220 | Good |
| I80 over Platte River | 2005 | 51,220 | Good |
| I80 over Dee Creek | 2009 | 49,240 | Good |
| I80 over Dee Creek | 2009 | 49,240 | Good |
| I80 over Greenwood Creek | 2009 | 49,240 | Good |
| I80 over Greenwood Creek | 2009 | 49,240 | Good |
| I80 over Callahan Creek | 2009 | 48,940 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.