Bridge conditions in Thayer County, Nebraska
220 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
16 of the 220 bridges the federal inventory lists in Thayer County are rated poor; the rest split 106 good and 98 fair.
- 16 of the 220 bridges in Thayer County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (7.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 106 bridges (48.2%) are rated good and 98 (44.5%) fair.
- The median Thayer County bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US136 over Dry Creek (built 1940), carrying about 1,310 vehicles a day.
Good 48.2% · Fair 44.5% · Poor 7.3% of 220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US136 over Dry Creek | 1940 | 1,310 | Poor |
| N5 over Little Blue River | 1976 | 450 | Poor |
| Coll 7599 over Little Blue River | 1971 | 100 | Poor |
| Road C over Stream | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| Road 5700 over Dry Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| Road T over Big Sandy Creek | 1915 | 40 | Poor |
| Coll 7661 over Stream | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| Road 6000 over S Fk Big Sandy Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| Road 6900 over Dry Sandy Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| Road 7000 over Stream | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| Road F over Stream | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| Road 6600 over Big Sandy Creek | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| Road 6800 over Spring Branch | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Road B over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Road 6400 over Big Sandy Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB US81 over Big Sandy Creek | 1937 | 5,495 | Fair |
| NB US81 over Big Sandy Creek | 1998 | 5,495 | Good |
| SB US81 over UPRR 813-625-u | 1937 | 5,495 | Fair |
| NB US81 over UPRR 813-625-u | 1998 | 5,495 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1937 | 5,495 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1981 | 5,100 | Fair |
| SB US81 over S Fk Big Sandy Creek | 1997 | 5,100 | Good |
| NB US81 over S Fk Big Sandy Creek | 1997 | 5,100 | Good |
| SB US81 over Dry Creek | 1994 | 4,500 | Good |
| NB US81 over Dry Creek | 1953 | 4,500 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.