Bridge conditions in Dawson County, Nebraska
300 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Dawson County tracks close to typical: 11 of its 300 inventoried bridges (3.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 11 of the 300 bridges in Dawson County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (3.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 203 bridges (67.7%) are rated good and 86 (28.7%) fair.
- The median Dawson County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Co Rd 754/COL 7296 over Cnppid Canal (built 1935), carrying about 170 vehicles a day.
Good 67.7% · Fair 28.7% · Poor 3.7% of 300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Rd 754/COL 7296 over Cnppid Canal | 1935 | 170 | Poor |
| Co Rd 408/COL 7309 over Nppid Canal | 1976 | 70 | Poor |
| County Road 209 over Nppid Canal | 1935 | 60 | Poor |
| County Road 431 over Spring Creek | 1985 | 40 | Poor |
| County Road 442 over Buffalo Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| Road 429 over Farmers/merchants Canal | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| County Road 763 over Crooked Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| County Road 423 over Cnppid Canal | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Driveway Bridge over Cnppid Canal | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
| County Road 414 over Drain Ditch | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
| County Road 408 over Cnppid Canal | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Spring Creek | 1963 | 18,660 | Fair |
| I80 over Spring Creek | 1963 | 18,660 | Fair |
| I80 over Stream | 1963 | 18,660 | Good |
| I80 over Mud Creek | 1963 | 18,660 | Good |
| I80 over Mud Creek | 1963 | 18,660 | Fair |
| I80 over Stream | 1935 | 18,485 | Good |
| I80 over Drainage Ditch | 1964 | 17,745 | Fair |
| I80 over Drainage Ditch | 1964 | 17,745 | Fair |
| I80 over Cozad Canal | 1964 | 17,745 | Good |
| I80 over N Ch Platte River | 1964 | 17,540 | 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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