Bridge conditions in Douglas County, Nebraska
511 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 511 bridges in Douglas County: 250 rated good, 245 fair, and 16 poor.
- 16 of the 511 bridges in Douglas County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (3.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 250 bridges (48.9%) are rated good and 245 (47.9%) fair.
- The median Douglas County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US75 over J St (built 1970), carrying about 85,640 vehicles a day.
Good 48.9% · Fair 47.9% · Poor 3.1% of 511 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US75 over J St | 1970 | 85,640 | Poor |
| 72ND St/fau 5037 over UPRR 816-828-j | 1966 | 56,260 | Poor |
| 42ND St/fau 5057 over UPRR 191-593-u | 1960 | 38,000 | Poor |
| 42ND St/fau 5057 over UPRR 816-825-n | 1960 | 38,000 | Poor |
| US275/N92 over BNSF RR 074-715-b | 1939 | 26,985 | Poor |
| US6 over Saddle Creek Rd | 1934 | 26,220 | Poor |
| US275/N92 over 72ND Street | 1962 | 24,360 | Poor |
| N31 over Park/papio/up 816-853-s | 1938 | 11,100 | Poor |
| Hamiltn ST/FAU5066 over US75 | 1977 | 8,730 | Poor |
| N31 over Big Papillion Creek Trib | 1959 | 2,865 | Poor |
| Q St/fas 3795 over Elkhorn River | 1964 | 1,165 | Poor |
| Calhoun RD/COL7965 over Ponca Creek | 1984 | 1,094 | Poor |
| 252ND St;coll 7947 over Road Ditch | 1926 | 609 | Poor |
| Rainwood Road over Rawhide Creek | 1958 | 91 | Poor |
| Ginger Cove Road over Ginger Cove Lake | 1971 | 50 | Poor |
| 252ND Street over Stream | 1932 | 47 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Little Papio Crrek | 1994 | 182,320 | Good |
| Wb-i80 over 60TH St/fau 5043 | 1962 | 182,320 | Fair |
| Eb-i80 over 60TH St/fau 5043 | 1962 | 182,320 | Fair |
| Wb-i80 over 50TH St/fau 5053 | 1962 | 180,990 | Good |
| Eb-i80 over 50TH St/fau 5053 | 1962 | 180,990 | Good |
| Wb-i80 over 42ND St/fau 5057 | 1962 | 180,990 | Good |
| Eb-i80 over 42ND St/fau 5057 | 1989 | 180,990 | Good |
| I80/RMP 50/RMP 40 over UPRR | 1962 | 176,745 | Fair |
| Wb-i80 over I480 NB | 1990 | 176,745 | Fair |
| Eb-i80 over I480 NB | 1990 | 176,745 | 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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