Poor Condition Bridges in Nebraska

1,155 bridges rated Poor condition in Nebraska. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

Bridges Rated Poor Condition

A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 1,155 such bridges in Nebraska.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built ADT Length
NIOBRARA RIVER Nebraska 1899 2 45.7 m
VERDIGRE CREEK TRIBUTARY Nebraska 1962 2 11.0 m
WESTERN SARPY BRANCH TRB Nebraska 1935 2 15.5 m
HOUSCHINS CREEK Nebraska 1935 1 9.8 m
EASLY CREEK Nebraska 1935 1 9.9 m

About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings

FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.