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Bridge conditions in Cherry County, Nebraska

57 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory

United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled

Of the 57 Cherry County bridges in the federal inventory, 11 carry a poor rating. That 19.3% share is roughly 3x the national average.

Good 42.1% · Fair 38.6% · Poor 19.3% of 57 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.

BridgeBuiltVehicles/dayCondition
N12 over Minnechaduza Creek19581,070Poor
Fas 1755 over Goose Creek197955Poor
County Highway over Niobrara River191635Poor
County Highway over Snake River193520Poor
County Highway over Niobrara River190910Poor
3 Mile Crossing over Dry Creek193510Poor
County Highway over Niobrara River191310Poor
County Highway over Niobrara River19165Poor
County Highway over Niobrara River19165Poor
County Highway over Big Creek19005Poor
County Highway over Niobrara River18992Poor

Busiest bridges in the county

BridgeBuiltVehicles/dayCondition
IRR/US83 over Minnechaduza Creek19912,440Good
US83 over Stream19522,440Fair
US20/83 over Niobrara River19942,365Good
US20 over Minnechaduza Creek19841,460Good
US83 over North Loup River19871,245Good
US83 over Ainsworth Canal19621,180Fair
US20 over Minnechaduza Creek19631,110Good
N12 over Minnechaduza Creek19581,070Poor
US20 over Stream1975880Good
US20 over Evergreen Creek1975880Good

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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