Bridge conditions in Pierce County, Nebraska
177 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 177 Pierce County bridges in the federal inventory, 21 carry a poor rating. That 11.9% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 21 of the 177 bridges in Pierce County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (11.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 69 bridges (39.0%) are rated good and 87 (49.2%) fair.
- The median Pierce County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US20 over Breslau Creek (built 1934), carrying about 2,570 vehicles a day.
Good 39.0% · Fair 49.2% · Poor 11.9% of 177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20 over Breslau Creek | 1934 | 2,570 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1934 | 165 | Poor |
| 854TH Rd over Elkhorn Riv N Fk Trib | 1934 | 165 | Poor |
| 865 Road over W Br N Fk Elkhorn River | 1935 | 100 | Poor |
| Coll 7716 over Stream | 1910 | 80 | Poor |
| Coll 7714 over Hadar Creek | 1935 | 75 | Poor |
| County Highway over Dry Creek | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| 548 Ave over N Fk Elkhorn River | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| 858 Road over Stream | 1913 | 45 | Poor |
| 548TH Ave over Dry Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over N Fk Elkhorn River | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| County Highway over E Br N Fk Elkhorn River | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| 853 Road over Willow Creek | 1915 | 30 | Poor |
| 849 Road over N Fk Elkhorn River | 1910 | 25 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| 543 Ave over Dry Creek | 1910 | 25 | Poor |
| 541 Ave over Willow Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over Dry Creek | 1935 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Stream | 2003 | 8,565 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1938 | 8,565 | Fair |
| N13 over Pleasant Valley Drain | 1975 | 4,825 | Good |
| N13 over Stream | 1975 | 4,825 | Good |
| N13 over Willow Creek | 2004 | 4,825 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1938 | 4,615 | Good |
| US81 over N Fk Elkhorn River Trib | 1938 | 4,615 | Good |
| US81 over N Fk Elkhorn River Trib | 1938 | 4,615 | Fair |
| US81 over Yankton Slough Trib | 2022 | 4,245 | Good |
| US81 over Yankton Slough Trib | 2022 | 4,245 | 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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