Bridge conditions in Merrick County, Nebraska
173 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 173 bridges in Merrick County: 113 rated good, 45 fair, and 15 poor.
- 15 of the 173 bridges in Merrick County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (8.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 113 bridges (65.3%) are rated good and 45 (26.0%) fair.
- The median Merrick County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fas 2180 over Stream (built 1949), carrying about 325 vehicles a day.
Good 65.3% · Fair 26.0% · Poor 8.7% of 173 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fas 2180 over Stream | 1949 | 325 | Poor |
| County Highway over Warm Slough | 1935 | 200 | Poor |
| Fas 2200 over Prairie Creek | 1936 | 195 | Poor |
| County Road T over Silver Creek | 1971 | 50 | Poor |
| County Road 26 over Trib. to Silver Creek | 1968 | 45 | Poor |
| County Highway over Prairie Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| L Rd over Prairie Creek | 1912 | 40 | Poor |
| County Road V over Silver Creek | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| County Road 5 over Wood River | 1952 | 30 | Poor |
| County Road 18 over Silver Creek | 1971 | 30 | Poor |
| Coll 7627 over Silver Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| County Road 30 over Silver Creek | 1954 | 20 | Poor |
| County Road Dd over Prairie Creek | 1941 | 15 | Poor |
| Township Road 32 over Prairie Creek | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| County Highway over Prairie Creek | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US34/N2 over M Ch Platte River | 1969 | 7,890 | Good |
| US30 over Warm Slough Overflow | 1991 | 6,345 | Good |
| US30 over Warm Slough | 1931 | 4,250 | Good |
| US30 over Stream | 1973 | 3,870 | Good |
| US30 over Silver Creek | 2020 | 3,685 | Good |
| N14 over Platte River | 1991 | 3,200 | Good |
| N14 over Trouble CR | 1991 | 3,200 | Good |
| N14 over Warm Slough | 1976 | 2,750 | Good |
| N14 over Silver Creek | 1976 | 2,240 | Good |
| N14 over Stream | 1976 | 2,240 | 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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