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.
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.
Every bridge in Thurston County → - all 152, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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