Bridge conditions in Webster County, Nebraska
192 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
16 of the 192 bridges the federal inventory lists in Webster County are rated poor; the rest split 120 good and 56 fair.
- 16 of the 192 bridges in Webster County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (8.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 120 bridges (62.5%) are rated good and 56 (29.2%) fair.
- The median Webster County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Coll 7544 over Willow Creek (built 1911), carrying about 55 vehicles a day.
Good 62.5% · Fair 29.2% · Poor 8.3% of 192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coll 7544 over Willow Creek | 1911 | 55 | Poor |
| Fas 1990 over Ash Creek | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over Little Blue River | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| Coll 7538 over Stream | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| County Highway over Beaver Creek | 1988 | 35 | Poor |
| County Highway over Stream | 1986 | 30 | Poor |
| Road J over Beaver Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| County Highway over West Fork Farmers Creek | 2001 | 15 | Poor |
| Road 2000 over Stream | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| County Highway over Courtland Canal | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| Road D over Walnut Creek | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| County Highway over Beaver Creek | 1982 | 15 | Poor |
| Road E over Dry Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over Oak Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| Rd 1800 over Willow Creek | 1935 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over Spring Creek | 1986 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US281 over Stream | 1939 | 1,940 | Good |
| US281 over Stream | 1939 | 1,940 | Good |
| US281 over Crooked Creek | 2024 | 1,610 | Good |
| US281 over Elm Creek | 1979 | 1,360 | Good |
| US281 over Republican River | 1935 | 950 | Fair |
| Fas 2175 over Oak Creek | 1976 | 835 | Fair |
| N4 over Flat Creek | 1959 | 835 | Good |
| N78 over Minnie Soap Creek | 1955 | 805 | Good |
| N4 over Stream | 1959 | 740 | Good |
| N4 over Stream | 1959 | 740 | 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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