Bridge conditions in Gosper County, Nebraska
62 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 6 bridges in Gosper County is rated in poor condition: 11 of 62 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Nebraska.
- 11 of the 62 bridges in Gosper County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (17.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 35 bridges (56.5%) are rated good and 16 (25.8%) fair.
- The median Gosper County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Johnson Lake Dr over Tri-county Supply Canal (built 1935), carrying about 1,220 vehicles a day.
Good 56.5% · Fair 25.8% · Poor 17.7% of 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Lake Dr over Tri-county Supply Canal | 1935 | 1,220 | Poor |
| Fas 1530 over Elk Creek | 1983 | 85 | Poor |
| Fas 1685 over Tri-county Supply Canal | 1970 | 45 | Poor |
| Fas 1685 over Plum Creek | 1980 | 45 | Poor |
| County Highway over Plum Creek | 1973 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Lateral E-65 | 1977 | 25 | Poor |
| County Highway over Lateral E-65 | 1977 | 25 | Poor |
| County Highway over Tri-county Supply Canal | 1963 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over Plum Creek | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
| County Highway over Muddy Creek | 1916 | 5 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1911 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US283 over Tri-county Supply Canal | 1992 | 2,310 | Good |
| US283 over Plum Creek | 1957 | 1,910 | Good |
| US283 over Elk Creek | 1960 | 1,225 | Good |
| Johnson Lake Dr over Tri-county Supply Canal | 1935 | 1,220 | Poor |
| N23 over Plum Creek | 1959 | 990 | Good |
| R37B Fas 1687 over Tri-county Supply Canal | 1959 | 765 | Fair |
| Fas 1695 over Tri-county Supply Canal | 1993 | 485 | Good |
| Fas 1695 over Lateral E-65 | 1977 | 360 | Fair |
| Fas 1695 over Plum Creek | 1987 | 300 | Good |
| Fas 1550 over Phelps County Canal | 1977 | 170 | 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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