Bridge conditions in Harlan County, Nebraska
89 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
5 of the 89 bridges the federal inventory lists in Harlan County are rated poor; the rest split 57 good and 27 fair.
- 5 of the 89 bridges in Harlan County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (5.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 57 bridges (64.0%) are rated good and 27 (30.3%) fair.
- The median Harlan County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Cornwall St over Dry Creek (built 1924), carrying about 230 vehicles a day.
Good 64.0% · Fair 30.3% · Poor 5.6% of 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall St over Dry Creek | 1924 | 230 | Poor |
| Coll 7361 over BNSF RR 076-579-k | 1935 | 163 | Poor |
| D Road over Sappa Creek | 1916 | 75 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1937 | 40 | Poor |
| Q Road over Turkey Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US183 over Turkey Creek | 1987 | 3,675 | Good |
| US183 over Stream | 1962 | 3,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Dry Creek | 1938 | 2,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1984 | 2,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Spring Creek | 1938 | 2,505 | Fair |
| US6/US34 over Stream | 1938 | 2,505 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Deep Creek | 1938 | 2,495 | Good |
| US183/US383 over Republican River | 1950 | 2,090 | Good |
| US183/US383 over Prairie Dog Creek | 1950 | 2,015 | Good |
| US136 over Rope Creek | 1949 | 1,270 | 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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