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.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N2/n92 over Mud Creek Tributary | 1935 | 3,605 | Poor |
| 462ND Rd over Middle Lou River | 1953 | 115 | Poor |
| Fas 1875 over Stream | 1934 | 80 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1930 | 70 | Poor |
| Dawson Street over Mud Creek | 1912 | 50 | Poor |
| Township Road over Clear Creek | 1930 | 35 | Poor |
| Township Road over Sand Creek | 1975 | 25 | Poor |
| Township Road over Clear Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| Township Road over Mud Creek | 1911 | 25 | Poor |
| Township Road over Mud Creek | 1930 | 20 | Poor |
| Township Road over Mud Creek | 1916 | 20 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1940 | 15 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1920 | 15 | Poor |
| County Highway over Mud Creek | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Township Road over Clear Creek | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Township Road over Milburn-sargent Canal | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
| Township Road over Mud Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Township Road over Milburn-sargent Canal | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Township Road over South Loup River | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
| Township Road over Milburn-sargent Canal | 1950 | 5 | Poor |
| Township Road over South Loup River | 1920 | 5 | Poor |
| Township Road over Clear Creek | 1930 | 5 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1930 | 5 | Poor |
| Township Road over Milburn-sargent Canal | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
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.
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