Bridge conditions in Nance County, Nebraska
148 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
9 of the 148 bridges the federal inventory lists in Nance County are rated poor; the rest split 80 good and 59 fair.
- 9 of the 148 bridges in Nance County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (6.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 80 bridges (54.1%) are rated good and 59 (39.9%) fair.
- The median Nance County bridge was built in 1977.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 570TH Street over Stream (built 1935), carrying about 125 vehicles a day.
Good 54.1% · Fair 39.9% · Poor 6.1% of 148 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 570TH Street over Stream | 1935 | 125 | Poor |
| Township Road over Beaver Creek | 1935 | 60 | Poor |
| County Highway over Cottonwood Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| County Rd 160TH Av over N Br Timber Creek | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| Co. Road 200TH Ave over Trib. of Cedar River | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over Plum Creek | 1977 | 15 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Noble Road over Ash Creek | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
| Township Road over Beaver Creek | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N22/n39 over Beaver Creek | 2005 | 2,890 | Good |
| N22/n39 over Lrppd Canal | 1936 | 2,890 | Good |
| N14/n22 over Cedar River | 2004 | 2,675 | Good |
| N22 over Stream | 1993 | 2,600 | Good |
| N14 over Loup River | 2012 | 2,185 | Good |
| N14 over Stream | 1955 | 2,185 | Good |
| N39 over Stream | 1946 | 2,065 | Fair |
| N14 over Loup River Overflow | 2003 | 1,940 | Fair |
| N14 over Loup River Overflow | 2012 | 1,940 | Good |
| N14 over Stream | 1960 | 1,525 | 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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