Bridge conditions in Richardson County, Nebraska
259 inventoried bridges · 35 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 7 bridges in Richardson County is rated in poor condition: 35 of 259 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Nebraska.
- 35 of the 259 bridges in Richardson County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (13.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 105 bridges (40.5%) are rated good and 119 (45.9%) fair.
- The median Richardson County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is N8 over N Fk Big Nemaha River (built 1955), carrying about 800 vehicles a day.
Good 40.5% · Fair 45.9% · Poor 13.5% of 259 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N8 over N Fk Big Nemaha River | 1955 | 800 | Poor |
| N105 over Kirkham Creek | 1949 | 460 | Poor |
| S64E Indian Caves over Deroin Creek | 1973 | 180 | Poor |
| S64E Indian Caves over Beadow Creek | 1973 | 180 | Poor |
| 635 Bl-711r / 712T over N Fk Big Nemaha River Tr | 1935 | 90 | Poor |
| 642 Bl-703t / 705R over Rock Creek | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| 703 Tr-641 / 642 A over Rock Creek | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| 711 Rd-639 / 640 B over Stream | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| 702 Rd over Pony Creek | 1925 | 50 | Poor |
| 711 Road over Dry Branch | 1935 | 45 | Poor |
| 710 Rd-652 / 653 A over Silver Branch | 1950 | 45 | Poor |
| 717 Rd-640/641 Av over Little Muddy Creek | 1925 | 40 | Poor |
| 641 Av - 703t/705r over Honey Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 707 Rd-630 / 631 A over South Fork Big Nemaha Tr | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 710 Rd-650 / 651 A over Goolsby Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 708 Rd-659 / 660 A over Stream | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 717 Rd-631/632 Av over Long Branch | 1915 | 35 | Poor |
| 639 Blv-702/703 Rd over Honey Creek | 1975 | 35 | Poor |
| 715 Rd-646 / 647 A over Sardine Branch | 1915 | 30 | Poor |
| 708 Rd-654 / 655 A over Halfbreed Creek | 1925 | 30 | Poor |
| 714 Rd-642/643 Av over Stream | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| 638 Blv-702/703 Rd over Rattlesnake Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| 705 R-633a / 634B over Fourmile Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| 714 Rd-650 / 651 A over Goolsby Creek | 1915 | 25 | Poor |
| 649 Av-716 / 717 R over Stream | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| 706 Rd over Big Nemaha River Trib | 1941 | 20 | Poor |
| 707 Lane over Stream | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| 644 Av-712 / 713 R over Stream | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| 709 Rd-654 / 655 A over Halfbreed Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| 714 Rd-653 / 654 A over Stream | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| 711 Rd-647 / 648 A over Stream | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| 642 Av - 702r/703t over Rock Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| 714 Rd-646 / 647 A over Sardine Branch | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Fb-660a-703t/705r over Roadside Ditch | 2001 | 5 | Poor |
| 636 Bl-south 706R over Easly Creek | 1935 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US75 over Little Muddy Creek | 1986 | 3,615 | Good |
| US75 over Dry Branch | 1930 | 3,605 | Fair |
| US75 over Whiskey Run | 1986 | 3,605 | Good |
| US75 over Honey Creek | 1958 | 3,415 | Good |
| US75 over Stream | 1992 | 3,145 | Fair |
| US75 over S Fk Big Nemaha River | 1958 | 3,145 | Fair |
| US75 over S Fk Big Nemaha River | 1958 | 3,145 | Good |
| US75 over N Fk Big Nemaha River | 1992 | 3,145 | Good |
| US73/US159 over Bnsf/uprr 083-696-x | 1981 | 2,915 | Good |
| US73 over Muddy Creek South Overfl | 2009 | 2,575 | 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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