Bridge conditions in Dawes County, Nebraska
90 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 9 bridges in Dawes County is rated in poor condition: 10 of 90 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Nebraska.
- 10 of the 90 bridges in Dawes County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (11.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 59 bridges (65.6%) are rated good and 21 (23.3%) fair.
- The median Dawes County bridge was built in 1961.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is S23A Whitney Spur over White River (built 1937), carrying about 225 vehicles a day.
Good 65.6% · Fair 23.3% · Poor 11.1% of 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S23A Whitney Spur over White River | 1937 | 225 | Poor |
| Main Street over White River | 1935 | 100 | Poor |
| Airport Road over White River | 1936 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over White River | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| Pineview Road over Big Bordeaux Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| Mann Road over Chadron Creek | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| Mann Road over Chadron Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Field Drive over Spring Creek | 1955 | 10 | Poor |
| Country Club Road over Chadron Creek | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
| County Highway over Squaw Creek | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20 over Stream | 1950 | 9,060 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek Tributary | 1954 | 2,930 | Good |
| US20 over Stream | 1952 | 2,425 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek | 1993 | 2,350 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek | 1954 | 2,350 | Good |
| US385 over Chadron Creek Tributary | 1954 | 2,350 | Good |
| US385 over White River Tributary | 1992 | 2,230 | Good |
| US385 over White River | 1937 | 2,230 | Good |
| US385 over White River Tributary | 1992 | 2,230 | Good |
| US385 over Rush Creek | 1992 | 2,125 | 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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