Bridge conditions in Kearney County, Nebraska
71 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 71 bridges in Kearney County: 45 rated good, 25 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 71 bridges in Kearney County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (1.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 45 bridges (63.4%) are rated good and 25 (35.2%) fair.
- The median Kearney County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 33 1600 Cnty Rd over Dry Creek (built 1966), carrying about 15 vehicles a day.
Good 63.4% · Fair 35.2% · Poor 1.4% of 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 1600 Cnty Rd over Dry Creek | 1966 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N44 over Dry Creek | 1940 | 4,390 | Good |
| N44 over Lost Creek | 1960 | 4,390 | Good |
| N10 over Dry Creek | 2000 | 3,605 | Good |
| N10 over Lost Creek | 1961 | 3,605 | Good |
| N10 over Stream | 1961 | 3,605 | Good |
| US6/US34 over Sand Creek | 1936 | 2,825 | Good |
| US6/US34 over BNSF RR 076-508-n | 1935 | 2,825 | Fair |
| L50A N44 to N10 Cn over Stream | 1963 | 1,205 | Good |
| N74 over Stream | 1965 | 755 | Good |
| Fas 1955 26 100 over W Br Thompson Creek | 1968 | 690 | 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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