Bridge conditions in Thurston County, Nebraska
152 inventoried bridges · 28 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 5 bridges in Thurston County is rated in poor condition: 28 of 152 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Nebraska.
- 28 of the 152 bridges in Thurston County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (18.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 82 bridges (53.9%) are rated good and 42 (27.6%) fair.
- The median Thurston County bridge was built in 1994.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is IRR/N94 over Logan Creek (built 1955), carrying about 750 vehicles a day.
Good 53.9% · Fair 27.6% · Poor 18.4% of 152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRR/N94 over Logan Creek | 1955 | 750 | Poor |
| IRR/N94 over Big Slough Creek | 1958 | 750 | Poor |
| Irr/fas 3560 over South Omaha Creek | 1938 | 195 | Poor |
| Irr/county Highway over Big Slough Creek | 1965 | 90 | Poor |
| 29 Road over Stream | 1994 | 55 | Poor |
| Irr/county Highway over North Omaha Creek | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| Irr/township Road over Logan Creek | 1915 | 45 | Poor |
| Irr/county Highway over Stream | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| Irr/county Highway over Middle Creek | 1950 | 35 | Poor |
| Irr/county Highway over Stream | 1950 | 30 | Poor |
| Irr/county Highway over South Omaha Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| Irr/township Road over Stream | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte 501 over Blackbird Creek | 1967 | 28 | Poor |
| Irr/township Road over Stream | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| Irr/county Highway over Cow Creek | 1975 | 25 | Poor |
| Irr/county Highway over Stream | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| 35 Road over South Blackbird Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| Irr/county Highway over South Omaha Creek | 1910 | 25 | Poor |
| Irr/county Highway over Logan Creek | 1910 | 20 | Poor |
| Irr/township Road over Stream | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| Irr/township Road over Logan Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| Irr/county Highway over Stream | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| Irr/township Road over Cow Creek | 1950 | 15 | Poor |
| Irr/township Road over North Omaha Creek | 1905 | 10 | Poor |
| Irr/township Road over North Omaha Creek | 1905 | 10 | Poor |
| 24TH Road over Cow Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Irr/county Highway over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Irr/township Road over Stream | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr/us75/us77 over Omaha Creek Tributary | 1938 | 8,480 | Fair |
| Irr/us75/us77 over Omaha Creek Tributary | 1993 | 8,480 | Good |
| US 75 over Stream | 2018 | 6,895 | Good |
| IRR/US77 over Stream | 2024 | 6,565 | Good |
| IRR/US77 over Stream | 2024 | 6,565 | Good |
| IRR/US77 over Stream | 2024 | 6,565 | Good |
| Irr/n9/n16 over Rattlesnake CR. Trib. | 1927 | 2,790 | Fair |
| IRR/US77 over Stream | 1938 | 2,760 | Fair |
| IRR/US77 over Stream | 1939 | 2,760 | Fair |
| IRR/N94 over South Omaha Creek | 1994 | 2,365 | 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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