Bridge conditions in Custer County, Nebraska
301 inventoried bridges · 24 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
24 of the 301 bridges the federal inventory lists in Custer County are rated poor; the rest split 178 good and 99 fair.
- 24 of the 301 bridges in Custer County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (8.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 178 bridges (59.1%) are rated good and 99 (32.9%) fair.
- The median Custer County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is N2/n92 over Mud Creek Tributary (built 1935), carrying about 3,605 vehicles a day.
Good 59.1% · Fair 32.9% · Poor 8.0% of 301 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.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N2/n70/n92 over Mud Creek | 1979 | 6,000 | Good |
| N2/n70/n92 over Mud Creek | 1979 | 3,750 | Good |
| N2/n70/n92 over Mud Creek | 1979 | 3,750 | Good |
| N2/n92 over Mud Creek | 1983 | 3,605 | Good |
| N2/n92 over Mud Creek | 1983 | 3,605 | Fair |
| N2/n92 over Mud Creek Tributary | 1935 | 3,605 | Poor |
| N2/n92 over Mud Creek | 1935 | 3,390 | Fair |
| N2/n92 over Mud Creek Tributary | 1981 | 3,175 | Good |
| N2/n92 over Goose Valley | 1981 | 3,175 | Fair |
| N2/n92 over Mud Creek Tributary | 1935 | 3,175 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Custer County → - all 301, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.