Bridge conditions in Platte County, Nebraska
435 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
21 of the 435 bridges the federal inventory lists in Platte County are rated poor; the rest split 153 good and 261 fair.
- 21 of the 435 bridges in Platte County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (4.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 153 bridges (35.2%) are rated good and 261 (60.0%) fair.
- The median Platte County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wb-us30/us81 over Loup River (built 1931), carrying about 14,395 vehicles a day.
Good 35.2% · Fair 60.0% · Poor 4.8% of 435 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wb-us30/us81 over Loup River | 1931 | 14,395 | Poor |
| N22 over Columbus Genoa Canal | 1935 | 3,890 | Poor |
| R71G/LAKE North over Columbus Genoa Canal | 1935 | 3,025 | Poor |
| Fas 2760 over Columbus Genoa Canal | 1935 | 700 | Poor |
| Fas 2855 over Stream | 1935 | 235 | Poor |
| Front Street over Stream | 1984 | 150 | Poor |
| Coll 7697 over Stream | 1935 | 125 | Poor |
| Fas 2815 over Stream | 1976 | 120 | Poor |
| County Highway over Tracy Creek | 1992 | 100 | Poor |
| Fas 2855 over Columbus Genoa Canal | 1935 | 95 | Poor |
| Fas 2855 over Stream | 1964 | 95 | Poor |
| Coll 7693 over Loseke Creek | 1971 | 90 | Poor |
| 385TH Rd over Shell Creek Trib | 1974 | 60 | Poor |
| 400TH Ave over Loup River Canal | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| 415TH Ave over Loup River Canal | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| 220TH St over Loup River Canal Trib | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 520 Th St. over Stream | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| 115TH St over Prairie Creek | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| Co Road 370TH Ave. over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Township Rd 295 St over Looking Glass Creek | 1905 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US30 over Lost Creek | 1982 | 16,350 | Good |
| US30/US81 over Park Subway | 1931 | 15,600 | Fair |
| US30/US81 over UPRR 816-734-h | 2008 | 15,600 | Good |
| Wb-us30/us81 over Loup River | 1931 | 14,395 | Poor |
| Eb-us30/us81 over Loup River | 1984 | 14,395 | Fair |
| Wb-us30 over Loup Power Canal | 1982 | 13,985 | Good |
| Eb-us30 over Loup Power Canal | 1982 | 13,985 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1960 | 10,560 | Good |
| US81 over Lost Creek | 1995 | 10,560 | Good |
| US81 over Platte River | 1978 | 9,480 | Fair |
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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