Bridge conditions in Madison County, Nebraska
302 inventoried bridges · 26 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
26 of the 302 bridges the federal inventory lists in Madison County are rated poor; the rest split 109 good and 167 fair.
- 26 of the 302 bridges in Madison County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (8.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 109 bridges (36.1%) are rated good and 167 (55.3%) fair.
- The median Madison County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Norflk AVE/FAU6020 over N Fk Elkhorn River (built 1968), carrying about 8,130 vehicles a day.
Good 36.1% · Fair 55.3% · Poor 8.6% of 302 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norflk AVE/FAU6020 over N Fk Elkhorn River | 1968 | 8,130 | Poor |
| N32 over Union Creek | 1957 | 2,045 | Poor |
| Fas 2915 over Elkhorn River | 1967 | 750 | Poor |
| N32/n45 over Stream | 1951 | 365 | Poor |
| County Highway over N Fk Elkhorn River | 1906 | 100 | Poor |
| Coll 7697 over Stream | 1935 | 75 | Poor |
| 538TH St over Shell Creek Trib | 1957 | 60 | Poor |
| 542ND Ave over Union Creek N Fk Trib | 1950 | 60 | Poor |
| 545TH Rd over Union Creek N Fk Trib | 1955 | 60 | Poor |
| County Highway over Taylor Creek | 1970 | 60 | Poor |
| County Highway over Battle Creek | 1935 | 60 | Poor |
| County Highway over Taylor Creek | 1981 | 60 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1960 | 55 | Poor |
| Coll 7697 over Drainage Ditch | 1965 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1981 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1960 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1957 | 40 | Poor |
| 837TH Rd over Buffalo Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over Taylor Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1957 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1957 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1960 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Waterway | 1950 | 25 | Poor |
| County Highway over Battle Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Corporation Gulch | 1929 | 16,150 | Good |
| US275 over Corporation Gulch | 1957 | 15,985 | Good |
| US81 over UPRR 188-063-b | 1988 | 15,715 | Fair |
| BENJAMIN/FAU6018 over Stream | 1970 | 15,250 | Good |
| Bnjmin AVE/FAU6018 over N Fk Elkhorn River | 1967 | 13,625 | Good |
| US81 over Elkhorn River | 1974 | 13,460 | Fair |
| US275 over N Fk Elkhorn River | 1955 | 11,135 | Fair |
| Norflk AVE/FAU6020 over Corporation Gulch | 1982 | 10,615 | Fair |
| Norfolk Ave over Elkhorn River N Fk Trib | 2017 | 10,325 | Good |
| N 1ST St/fau 6009 over Stream | 2023 | 9,930 | 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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