Bridge conditions in Wheeler County, Nebraska
13 inventoried bridges · 0 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Wheeler County is one of the counties with a clean sheet: 13 bridges on the federal inventory and not one rated poor. 3 carry a fair rating, which means wear worth watching but no structural deficiency.
- 0 of the 13 bridges in Wheeler County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (0.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 10 bridges (76.9%) are rated good and 3 (23.1%) fair.
- The median Wheeler County bridge was built in 2002.
Good 76.9% · Fair 23.1% · Poor 0.0% of 13 bridges
Bridges rated poor
No bridges in this county carry a poor rating in the current inventory.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US281/N70 over Beaver Creek | 1958 | 1,310 | Good |
| N70/n91 over Cedar River | 1969 | 1,010 | Fair |
| N70 over Stream | 1989 | 580 | Good |
| N70 over Stream | 1989 | 580 | Good |
| Ericson Scotia Ave over Cedar River | 2020 | 95 | Good |
| County Highway over Beaver Creek | 1985 | 40 | Good |
| Coll 7489 over Beaver Creek | 2017 | 25 | Good |
| Coll 7489 over Beaver Creek | 1988 | 25 | Fair |
| 506TH Rd over Beaver Creek | 2016 | 25 | Good |
| Coll 7489 over Beaver Creek | 2002 | 25 | 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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