Bridge conditions in Otoe County, Nebraska
360 inventoried bridges · 74 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 360 Otoe County bridges in the federal inventory, 74 carry a poor rating. That 20.6% share is roughly 3x the national average.
- 74 of the 360 bridges in Otoe County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (20.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 159 bridges (44.2%) are rated good and 127 (35.3%) fair.
- The median Otoe County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is N128 over Rock Creek (built 1979), carrying about 695 vehicles a day.
Good 44.2% · Fair 35.3% · Poor 20.6% of 360 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.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N2/n43 over Little Nemaha River Trib | 1997 | 12,320 | Good |
| N2/n43 over Little Nemaha River Trib | 1997 | 11,830 | Good |
| N2 over Stream | 1959 | 11,830 | Good |
| N2 over Stream | 1997 | 11,335 | Good |
| Wb-n2 over Hooper Creek | 1960 | 11,335 | Fair |
| Eb-n2 over Hooper Creek | 1997 | 11,335 | Fair |
| Wb-n2 over Wolf Creek | 1997 | 10,975 | Good |
| Eb-n2 over Wolf Creek | 1959 | 10,975 | Fair |
| Wb-n2 over Brownell Creek | 1997 | 10,130 | Fair |
| Eb-n2 over Brownell Creek | 1997 | 10,130 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Otoe County → - all 360, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of Nebraska: Nebraska bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.