Bridge conditions in Seward County, Nebraska
246 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Seward County tracks close to typical: 19 of its 246 inventoried bridges (7.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 19 of the 246 bridges in Seward County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (7.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 159 bridges (64.6%) are rated good and 68 (27.6%) fair.
- The median Seward County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is N103 over Cheese Creek (built 1981), carrying about 2,690 vehicles a day.
Good 64.6% · Fair 27.6% · Poor 7.7% of 246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N103 over Cheese Creek | 1981 | 2,690 | Poor |
| L80F Utica Cnlk over I80 | 1966 | 1,115 | Poor |
| County Highway over Plum Creek | 1958 | 125 | Poor |
| County Highway over W Fk Big Blue River | 1925 | 100 | Poor |
| Bluff Road over Plum Creek | 1967 | 100 | Poor |
| County Highway over Plum Creek | 1935 | 80 | Poor |
| County Highway over Big Blue River | 1973 | 60 | Poor |
| County Highway over W Fk Big Blue River | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over Big Blue River | 1920 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over W Fk Big Blue River | 1965 | 45 | Poor |
| County Highway over W Fk Big Blue River | 1908 | 45 | Poor |
| County Highway over Big Blue River | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| County Highway over Crooked Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Big Blue River | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| County Highway over Big Blue River | 1920 | 25 | Poor |
| County Highway over Lincoln Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over Lincoln Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over Beaver Creek | 1949 | 15 | Poor |
| County Highway over W Fk Big Blue River | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Wolf Creek | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over Coll 43C/STREAM | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over Coll 43C/STREAM | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over Stream | 1995 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over S Br Middle Creek Trib | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over S Br Middle Creek Trib | 1962 | 33,125 | Fair |
| I80 over BNSF RR 073-210-r | 1964 | 30,530 | Fair |
| I80 over BNSF RR | 1964 | 30,530 | Fair |
| I80 over Big Blue River | 1964 | 30,530 | Fair |
| I80 over Big Blue River | 1964 | 30,530 | 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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