Bridge conditions in Lincoln County, Nebraska
197 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
9 of the 197 bridges the federal inventory lists in Lincoln County are rated poor; the rest split 131 good and 57 fair.
- 9 of the 197 bridges in Lincoln County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (4.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 131 bridges (66.5%) are rated good and 57 (28.9%) fair.
- The median Lincoln County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Tech College Road over Nppd Power Canal (built 1964), carrying about 1,000 vehicles a day.
Good 66.5% · Fair 28.9% · Poor 4.6% of 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech College Road over Nppd Power Canal | 1964 | 1,000 | Poor |
| S56A Maxwell Spur over N Ch Platte River | 1931 | 955 | Poor |
| Fas 1545 over S Ch Platte River | 1927 | 645 | Poor |
| Fas 1480 over Thirty Mile Canal | 1927 | 125 | Poor |
| County Highway over Tri-county Canal Mp 9.0 | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over Tri-county Canal Mp 32.8 | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Tri-county Canal Mp 7.2 | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| County Highway over Tri-county Canal Mp 5.9 | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| South County Line over Dry Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Stream | 1966 | 17,730 | Good |
| I80 over Tri-county Canal | 1964 | 17,730 | Fair |
| I80 over Tri-county Canal | 1964 | 17,730 | Fair |
| I80 over Fremont Slough | 1966 | 17,730 | Good |
| I80 over S Ch Platte River | 1964 | 17,730 | Good |
| I80 over S Ch Platte River | 1964 | 17,730 | Good |
| I80 over Nppd Power Canal | 1966 | 17,515 | Fair |
| I80 over Nppd Power Canal | 1966 | 17,515 | Fair |
| I80 over Stream | 1965 | 17,440 | Good |
| I80 over N Ch Platte River | 1964 | 17,345 | 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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