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.
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.
Every bridge in Wayne County → - all 251, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.