Bridge conditions in Garfield County, Nebraska
24 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Garfield County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 24 inventoried bridges (4.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 24 bridges in Garfield County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (4.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 14 bridges (58.3%) are rated good and 9 (37.5%) fair.
- The median Garfield County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Highway over Big Cedar Creek (built 1965), carrying about 5 vehicles a day.
Good 58.3% · Fair 37.5% · Poor 4.2% of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Highway over Big Cedar Creek | 1965 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N11/n91 over North Loup River | 1940 | 2,065 | Good |
| N11 over Stream | 1996 | 1,840 | Good |
| N91 over Mirdan Canal | 1982 | 1,385 | Good |
| N91 over Stream | 1950 | 1,385 | Good |
| N91 over North Loup River Trib | 1950 | 1,385 | Good |
| N11 over Burwell Sumter Canal | 1956 | 1,065 | Fair |
| N96 over North Loup River | 2019 | 980 | Good |
| N91 over Bean Creek | 1934 | 765 | Good |
| N96 over Calamus River | 2020 | 675 | Good |
| N11 over Little Cedar Creek | 2001 | 430 | 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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