Bridge conditions in Jefferson County, Nebraska
239 inventoried bridges · 49 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 239 Jefferson County bridges in the federal inventory, 49 carry a poor rating. That 20.5% share is roughly 3x the national average.
- 49 of the 239 bridges in Jefferson County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (20.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 128 bridges (53.6%) are rated good and 62 (25.9%) fair.
- The median Jefferson County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US136 over Little Blue River (built 1972), carrying about 2,225 vehicles a day.
Good 53.6% · Fair 25.9% · Poor 20.5% of 239 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US136 over Little Blue River | 1972 | 2,225 | Poor |
| Fas 2880 over Tributary to Big Indian | 1935 | 175 | Poor |
| Coll 7734 over Stream | 1935 | 165 | Poor |
| Fas 3005 over Tributary to Cub Creek | 1976 | 140 | Poor |
| County Highway over Brawners Creek | 1935 | 80 | Poor |
| County Highway over Smith Creek | 1935 | 75 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 75 | Poor |
| Coll 7731 -758 Ave over Stream | 1935 | 60 | Poor |
| 569 Ave over Rose Creek | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| Coll 7741-road 563 over S Fk Swan Creek | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 45 | Poor |
| Romeo Road over Little Blue River | 1893 | 45 | Poor |
| 710 Road over Indian Creek | 1935 | 45 | Poor |
| Road 559 over Rose Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 574 Ave over Cub Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 577 Ave over Cub Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over Indian Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 581 Ave over Stream | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| 710 Road over Indian Creek | 1940 | 35 | Poor |
| 705 Rd over Coon Creek | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1950 | 30 | Poor |
| 571 Ave over Stream | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Elm Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| 715 Road over Stream | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| County Highway over Wiley Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| 562 Ave over Rose Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1938 | 25 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| 709 Rd over Rock Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1934 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| 563RD Ave over Little Sandy Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over S Fk Swan Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| Wall Road / 718 Rd over Stream | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| 570 Road over Stream | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over Little Sandy Creek | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| 718 Road over Little Sandy Creek | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| 569 Ave over Stream | 1905 | 10 | Poor |
| 576 Ave over Cub Creek | 1905 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N15 over UPRR 599-750-s | 1999 | 4,620 | Good |
| US136 over Brawners Creek | 1936 | 2,710 | Fair |
| US136 over Stream | 1935 | 2,665 | Fair |
| US136 over Stream | 1968 | 2,665 | Good |
| US136 over Stream | 1994 | 2,225 | Good |
| US136 over Little Blue River | 1972 | 2,225 | Poor |
| US136 over Stream | 1972 | 2,225 | Fair |
| US136 over UPRR | 2017 | 2,225 | Good |
| N15 over Cub Creek | 1958 | 2,120 | Fair |
| N15 over Cub Creek | 2020 | 2,120 | 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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