Bridge conditions in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
248 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 248 bridges in Scotts Bluff County: 161 rated good, 77 fair, and 10 poor.
- 10 of the 248 bridges in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (4.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 161 bridges (64.9%) are rated good and 77 (31.0%) fair.
- The median Scotts Bluff County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is S Bound Bdwy Nprb over North Platte River (built 1973), carrying about 7,513 vehicles a day.
Good 64.9% · Fair 31.0% · Poor 4.0% of 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Bound Bdwy Nprb over North Platte River | 1973 | 7,513 | Poor |
| Cook Oil over Tri-state Canal | 1975 | 150 | Poor |
| Road 22 over Gering Valley Drain | 1960 | 40 | Poor |
| CR 13 - H over Mitchell-gering Canal | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| County Road 31 over Low Line Canal | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| CR 2 - J over Dry Creek Drain | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| CR E-12 (@CR 13) over Dry Spotted Tail Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| CR L - 7 over Owl Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| County Road U over Stream | 1983 | 20 | Poor |
| CR 32 - F over Low Line Canal | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S79H over North Platte River | 1977 | 12,250 | Fair |
| US26 over Winters Creek | 2003 | 10,005 | Good |
| US26 over Tri-state Canal | 1979 | 8,665 | Good |
| US26 over Tri-state Canal | 1979 | 8,665 | Good |
| US26 over Tub Springs Creek | 1979 | 8,665 | Good |
| S Bound Bdwy Nprb over North Platte River | 1973 | 7,513 | Poor |
| N Bound Bdwy Nprb over North Platte River | 1950 | 7,513 | Good |
| US26 over Spotted Tail Creek | 1998 | 6,085 | Good |
| US26 over Minatare Canal | 1961 | 5,760 | Good |
| N71 over Stream | 2004 | 4,940 | 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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