Bridge conditions in Wayne County, Nebraska
251 inventoried bridges · 27 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 9 bridges in Wayne County is rated in poor condition: 27 of 251 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Nebraska.
- 27 of the 251 bridges in Wayne County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (10.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 143 bridges (57.0%) are rated good and 81 (32.3%) fair.
- The median Wayne County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 852ND Rd over South Logan Creek (built 1935), carrying about 185 vehicles a day.
Good 57.0% · Fair 32.3% · Poor 10.8% of 251 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 852ND Rd over South Logan Creek | 1935 | 185 | Poor |
| Sunrise Road over Deer Creek | 1935 | 90 | Poor |
| 574TH Ave over Deer Creek | 2020 | 50 | Poor |
| 863RD Road over Stream | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 565TH Avenue over Humbug Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 568TH Avenue over Deer Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 860TH Road over Deer Creek | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| 563RD Avenue over Deer Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| 566TH Avenue over Dog Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| 573RD Avenue over Plum Creek | 1910 | 30 | Poor |
| 566TH Avenue over Stream | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| 857TH Road over South Logan Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| Grainland Road over Deer Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| 851ST Road over Stream | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| Irr/childs Avenue over Coon Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| 568TH Avenue over Stream | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| 848TH Road over Humbug Creek | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| 563RD Avenue over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| 851ST Road over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| 582ND Avenue over Kane Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| 583RD Avenue over Coon Creek | 1910 | 10 | Poor |
| 585TH Avenue over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| 860TH Road over Dog Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| 855TH Road over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| 569TH Avenue over Stream | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| 848TH Road over Plum Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| 848TH Road over Stream | 1992 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N35 over South Logan Creek | 2003 | 4,350 | Good |
| N35 over South Logan Creek Trib | 2003 | 4,350 | Fair |
| N35 over South Branch Deer Creek | 1958 | 3,925 | Fair |
| N35 over South Branch Deer Creek | 1958 | 3,925 | Fair |
| N35 over Deer Creek | 1998 | 3,925 | Good |
| N35 over Deer Creek Overflow | 1958 | 3,925 | Fair |
| N35 over Stream | 2003 | 3,915 | Fair |
| N15 over Stream | 1972 | 3,850 | Good |
| N15 over Stream | 1972 | 3,850 | Good |
| N15 over South Logan Creek | 1967 | 3,850 | 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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