Bridge conditions in Hamilton County, Nebraska
175 inventoried bridges · 23 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Hamilton County is rated in poor condition: 23 of 175 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Nebraska.
- 23 of the 175 bridges in Hamilton County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (13.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 58 bridges (33.1%) are rated good and 94 (53.7%) fair.
- The median Hamilton County bridge was built in 1966.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fas 2495 over Platte River (built 1982), carrying about 370 vehicles a day.
Good 33.1% · Fair 53.7% · Poor 13.1% of 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fas 2495 over Platte River | 1982 | 370 | Poor |
| Fas 2420 over N Br Big Blue River | 1987 | 65 | Poor |
| Coll 7611 over Lincoln Creek | 1935 | 60 | Poor |
| County Highway over Beaver Creek | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1951 | 50 | Poor |
| V Road over Lincoln Creek | 1951 | 50 | Poor |
| X Road over Lincoln Creek | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1947 | 45 | Poor |
| County Highway over N Br Big Blue River | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over Lincoln Creek | 1963 | 40 | Poor |
| 16 Rd over Lincoln Creek Trib | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1951 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over Big Blue River | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 4TH Road over Stream | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| County Highway over Beaver Creek | 1951 | 35 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1951 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over W Fk Big Blue River | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1963 | 30 | Poor |
| 16 Rd over Lincoln Creek Trib | 1975 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over N Br Big Blue River | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| U Road over W Fk Big Blue River | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Local Street over Lincoln Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over W Fk Big Blue River | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Stream | 1966 | 25,840 | Fair |
| I80 over Stream | 1965 | 24,295 | Good |
| I80 over Beaver Creek | 1966 | 23,995 | Good |
| I80 over Beaver Creek | 1966 | 23,995 | Good |
| I80 over BNSF RR 070-382-n | 1966 | 23,995 | Fair |
| I80 over BNSF RR 070-382-n | 1966 | 23,995 | Fair |
| I80 over Coll 23C | 1966 | 23,995 | Fair |
| I80 over Coll 23C | 1966 | 23,995 | Good |
| I80 over Beaver Creek | 1966 | 23,995 | Good |
| I80 over Beaver Creek | 1966 | 23,995 | 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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