Bridge conditions in Colfax County, Nebraska
253 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Colfax County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 253 inventoried bridges (2.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 253 bridges in Colfax County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (2.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 165 bridges (65.2%) are rated good and 82 (32.4%) fair.
- The median Colfax County bridge was built in 2000.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Highway over M Fk Maple Creek (built 1968), carrying about 200 vehicles a day.
Good 65.2% · Fair 32.4% · Poor 2.4% of 253 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 Highway over M Fk Maple Creek | 1968 | 200 | Poor |
| County Highway over Dry Creek | 1935 | 45 | Poor |
| County Road Q over M Fk Maple Creek | 1935 | 45 | Poor |
| County Highway O over E Fk Maple Creek | 1910 | 45 | Poor |
| County Road K over M Fk Maple Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N15 over 12th-14th/uprr 816-706-e | 1980 | 7,740 | Good |
| US30 over Neiman Ditch | 2002 | 7,480 | Good |
| US30 over Shell Creek | 2002 | 7,480 | Good |
| US30 over Hughes Payzant Ditch | 2018 | 7,480 | Good |
| N15 over Shell Creek | 1957 | 4,200 | Good |
| N15 over US30 | 2002 | 3,845 | Good |
| N15 over Lost Creek | 1985 | 3,360 | Fair |
| N15 over Dry Creek | 1957 | 2,460 | Good |
| N15 over Stream | 1992 | 2,460 | Good |
| N15 over Dry Creek | 1957 | 2,460 | 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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