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.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N4 over Cub Creek | 1953 | 1,880 | Poor |
| N4 over Bottle Creek | 1954 | 1,880 | Poor |
| N4 over Big Blue Trib | 1954 | 1,880 | Poor |
| Fas 3265 over Stream | 1977 | 525 | Poor |
| Fas 2920 over Clatonia Creek | 1972 | 475 | Poor |
| Fas 3305/SW 100 Rd over Clatonia Creek | 1935 | 430 | Poor |
| Broad St/fas 3210 over Big Blue River | 1969 | 420 | Poor |
| Scott Street over Stream | 1935 | 300 | Poor |
| County Highway over Bear Creek | 1960 | 150 | Poor |
| Fas 3202 over Plum Creek | 1955 | 115 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1935 | 110 | Poor |
| SW 75TH Road over Cub Creek | 1935 | 100 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1979 | 85 | Poor |
| County Highway over Ash Creek | 1935 | 60 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| SW 75TH Road over Bottle Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| Township Road over Arkeketa Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| South 51ST Road over Bear Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1959 | 35 | Poor |
| S. 120TH Road over Shaw Creek | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| SW 58TH Road over Stream | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| Township Road over Indian Creek | 1960 | 25 | Poor |
| Township Road over Wildcat Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| South 94TH Road over Stream | 1910 | 20 | Poor |
| SW 75TH Road over Snake Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| Township Road over Bills Creek | 1964 | 20 | Poor |
| W. Dogwood Road over Soap Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| W Pickrell Road over Stream | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| West Buckeye Road over Clatonia Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Township Road over Hooker Creek | 1911 | 10 | Poor |
| Ks Stateline over Spring Creek | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| Township Road over Snake Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| South 108TH Road over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
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.
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