Bridge conditions in Gage County, Nebraska
394 inventoried bridges · 34 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Gage County tracks close to typical: 34 of its 394 inventoried bridges (8.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 34 of the 394 bridges in Gage County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (8.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 137 bridges (34.8%) are rated good and 223 (56.6%) fair.
- The median Gage County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is N4 over Cub Creek (built 1953), carrying about 1,880 vehicles a day.
Good 34.8% · Fair 56.6% · Poor 8.6% of 394 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.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US77 over Indian Creek | 1962 | 14,000 | Fair |
| US77 over BNSF RR 064-439-y | 2001 | 9,030 | Good |
| US77 over Big Blue River | 1949 | 9,030 | Fair |
| Sb-us77 over Indian Creek | 1993 | 8,570 | Good |
| Nb-us77 over Indian Creek | 1993 | 8,570 | Good |
| US77 over Possum Creek Trib | 1990 | 8,395 | Good |
| US77 over Possum Creek | 1990 | 7,745 | Good |
| Sb-us77 over Indian Creek Trib | 1992 | 7,745 | Good |
| Nb-us77 over Indian Creek Trib | 1992 | 7,745 | Good |
| US136/N4 over Big Blue River | 1937 | 7,660 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Gage County → - all 394, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.