Bridge conditions in Clay County, Nebraska
132 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Clay County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 132 inventoried bridges (3.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 132 bridges in Clay County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (3.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 92 bridges (69.7%) are rated good and 35 (26.5%) fair.
- The median Clay County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is James Avenue over School Creek (built 1935), carrying about 300 vehicles a day.
Good 69.7% · Fair 26.5% · Poor 3.8% of 132 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Avenue over School Creek | 1935 | 300 | Poor |
| River St over Dry Creek | 1973 | 80 | Poor |
| Fas 2455 over W Fk Big Blue River | 1940 | 55 | Poor |
| Township Road over Little Blue River | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over Big Sandy Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US6 over School Creek | 1998 | 2,815 | Good |
| US6 over Stream | 1936 | 2,815 | Good |
| N14 over Little Sandy Creek | 1938 | 2,275 | Good |
| Saudrs AVE/FAS2415 over School Creek | 1983 | 2,035 | Good |
| US6 over Stream | 1998 | 1,890 | Good |
| US6 over Stream | 1936 | 1,890 | Good |
| N14 over Big Sandy Creek | 2017 | 1,755 | Good |
| N14 over School Creek | 1957 | 1,660 | Fair |
| N14 over BNSF RR 073-258-t | 1957 | 1,660 | Good |
| N14 over W.fk.big Blue Rvr Trib | 1958 | 1,660 | 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.