Bridge conditions in Dixon County, Nebraska
145 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 145 bridges in Dixon County: 49 rated good, 82 fair, and 14 poor.
- 14 of the 145 bridges in Dixon County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (9.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 49 bridges (33.8%) are rated good and 82 (56.6%) fair.
- The median Dixon County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is N12 over N. Aowa Creek Trib (built 1994), carrying about 1,450 vehicles a day.
Good 33.8% · Fair 56.6% · Poor 9.7% of 145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N12 over N. Aowa Creek Trib | 1994 | 1,450 | Poor |
| 879 Rd over Aowa Creek | 1971 | 200 | Poor |
| Fas 3585 over Aowa Creek | 1973 | 90 | Poor |
| Township Road over South Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1993 | 20 | Poor |
| 585 Ave over South Creek Trib | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| 582 Ave over Daily Branch | 1911 | 10 | Poor |
| Township Road over South Logan Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| 583 Ave over Jordan Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Township Road over South Creek | 1970 | 10 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1937 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N35 over Logan Creek | 1955 | 4,250 | Good |
| N9/n35 over Stream | 1957 | 3,630 | Fair |
| N9/n35 over Middle Creek | 1957 | 3,630 | Fair |
| N9/n35 over Stream | 1957 | 3,630 | Fair |
| N9/n35 over Stream | 1957 | 3,630 | Good |
| US20 over North Logan Creek Trib | 2021 | 2,295 | Good |
| US20 over Jordan Creek | 2004 | 2,295 | Good |
| US20 over Jordan Creek | 2022 | 2,295 | Good |
| US20 over South Creek | 2022 | 2,295 | Good |
| N12 over Badger Creek | 1975 | 2,250 | 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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