Bridge conditions in Cuming County, Nebraska
402 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 402 bridges in Cuming County: 100 rated good, 294 fair, and 8 poor.
- 8 of the 402 bridges in Cuming County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (2.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 100 bridges (24.9%) are rated good and 294 (73.1%) fair.
- The median Cuming County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US275 over Stream (built 1931), carrying about 5,025 vehicles a day.
Good 24.9% · Fair 73.1% · Poor 2.0% of 402 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US275 over Stream | 1931 | 5,025 | Poor |
| IRR/N16 over Jeppson Creek | 1945 | 830 | Poor |
| IRR/N16 over Rattlesnake Creek | 1938 | 830 | Poor |
| 14 Road over Plum Creek | 1912 | 50 | Poor |
| O Road over Plum Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 10 Road over Plum Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| O Road over Cuming Creek | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US275/N32 over Stream | 1932 | 11,455 | Good |
| US275 over Stream | 2023 | 8,570 | Good |
| US275 over Wortmans Creek | 2023 | 7,920 | Good |
| US275 over Plum Creek Overflow | 2023 | 5,670 | Good |
| US275 over Sand Creek Trib | 1935 | 5,650 | Fair |
| US275 over Sand Creek | 1957 | 5,650 | Fair |
| US275 over Elkhorn River Trib | 1935 | 5,650 | Fair |
| US275 over Plum Creek | 2023 | 5,640 | Good |
| US275 over Plum Creek | 2023 | 5,640 | Good |
| US275 over Elkhorn River Trib | 2021 | 5,025 | 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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