Bridge conditions in Cedar County, Nebraska
315 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Cedar County tracks close to typical: 16 of its 315 inventoried bridges (5.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 16 of the 315 bridges in Cedar County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (5.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 155 bridges (49.2%) are rated good and 144 (45.7%) fair.
- The median Cedar County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US81 over Norwegian Bow Creek Trib (built 1945), carrying about 3,475 vehicles a day.
Good 49.2% · Fair 45.7% · Poor 5.1% of 315 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Norwegian Bow Creek Trib | 1945 | 3,475 | Poor |
| US81 over Norwegian Bow Creek | 1953 | 3,410 | Poor |
| N57 over Pearl Creek | 1987 | 1,835 | Poor |
| County Highway over Norwegian Bow Creek | 1970 | 400 | Poor |
| Cedar Street over Middle Logan Crk Trib | 1935 | 400 | Poor |
| 894TH Rd over Antelope Creek | 1935 | 165 | Poor |
| 875TH Rd over Pearl Creek Trib | 1956 | 110 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1979 | 70 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 65 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 45 | Poor |
| 568TH Ave over Bow Creek | 1971 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over Baker Creek | 1950 | 30 | Poor |
| 573RD Ave over North Logan Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| 871ST St over Middle Logan Creek Trib | 1945 | 25 | Poor |
| County Highway over North Logan Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| 576 Ave over Ames Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Missouri River | 2007 | 7,755 | Fair |
| US20/N15 over Logan Creek | 1968 | 4,325 | Fair |
| US81 over Antelope Creek | 1994 | 4,110 | Good |
| US81 over Norwegian Bow Creek Trib | 1945 | 3,475 | Poor |
| US81 over West Bow Creek | 2011 | 3,475 | Good |
| US81 over West Bow CR. Trib.and Ov | 1947 | 3,475 | Good |
| US81 over Pearl Creek | 1954 | 3,410 | Fair |
| US81 over N Fk Pearl Creek Trib | 1954 | 3,410 | Fair |
| US81 over Bow Creek | 1953 | 3,410 | Fair |
| US81 over Bow Creek Tributary | 1954 | 3,410 | 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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