Bridge conditions in Dakota County, Nebraska
74 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Dakota County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 74 inventoried bridges (8.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 74 bridges in Dakota County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (8.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 39 bridges (52.7%) are rated good and 29 (39.2%) fair.
- The median Dakota County bridge was built in 1977.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is S Ave over Minnow Creek (built 1950), carrying about 65 vehicles a day.
Good 52.7% · Fair 39.2% · Poor 8.1% of 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Ave over Minnow Creek | 1950 | 65 | Poor |
| Thomas St over Elk Creek | 1935 | 55 | Poor |
| County Highway over Elk Creek | 1995 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Elk Creek | 1910 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over Pigeon Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over Minnow Creek | 1940 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US77 over Missouri River | 1981 | 32,065 | Fair |
| I129/US75 over Missouri River | 1976 | 22,815 | Fair |
| I129/US75 over Crystal Lake | 1977 | 14,995 | Good |
| I129/US275 over Crystal Lake | 1977 | 14,995 | Good |
| I129/US75 over BNSF/UPRR/5TH | 1977 | 14,995 | Good |
| I129/US75 over BNSF/UPRR/5TH | 1977 | 14,995 | Good |
| I129/US75 over Dakota Ave | 1974 | 14,995 | Good |
| I129/US75 over Dakota Ave | 1975 | 14,995 | Good |
| Nb-us77 over I129 | 1977 | 14,555 | Good |
| I129 over Lake Avenue | 1977 | 8,090 | 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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