Bridge conditions in Pawnee County, Nebraska
191 inventoried bridges · 66 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 3 bridges in Pawnee County is rated in poor condition: 66 of 191 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Nebraska.
- 66 of the 191 bridges in Pawnee County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (34.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 68 bridges (35.6%) are rated good and 57 (29.8%) fair.
- The median Pawnee County bridge was built in 1940.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is N4 over N Fk Big Nemaha River (built 1950), carrying about 1,385 vehicles a day.
Good 35.6% · Fair 29.8% · Poor 34.6% of 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N4 over N Fk Big Nemaha River | 1950 | 1,385 | Poor |
| N50 over Negro Branch | 2023 | 1,135 | Good |
| N50 over Lores Branch | 2023 | 1,135 | Good |
| N4 over Taylor Branch | 1973 | 1,120 | Good |
| N4 over BNSF RR 083-670-v | 1940 | 1,120 | Fair |
| N8/n50 over Dry Branch | 2023 | 1,075 | Good |
| N8 over Balls Branch | 2000 | 825 | Fair |
| N8 over Turkey Creek | 2000 | 825 | Good |
| N4 over Stream | 1961 | 755 | Fair |
| N65 over Stream | 1940 | 675 | 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 Pawnee County → - all 191, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.