Antelope County Bridge Report Card

Antelope County scores 42 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F42 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Antelope County, Nebraska

Antelope County has 162 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 24 rated poor and 20 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 14.8% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,870 daily vehicle crossings.

162Total Bridges

24Poor (14.8%)

91Fair (56.2%)

20Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

14.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,870daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

20bridges are rated scour-critical, or 12.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Antelope County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 42/100 (F). The county has 162 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 24 in poor condition and 20 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,870 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	14.8%	29.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	7.1% of measured traffic	5.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	12.3%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	2.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	82,328 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	14.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	12.3%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,870 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs275 over Cedar Creek — 3,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge532nd Avenue over Ives Creek — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Antelope County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Antelope County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us275 over Cedar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,500	1935
516th AVE over S Br Verdigre Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	255	1935
Coll 7651 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	255	1995
City Street over Elkhorn River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1912
Coll 7653 over Big Springs Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	140	1970
841st RD over West Cedar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1965
Township Road over Elkhorn River Overflow	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1993
Township Road over S Br Verdigris Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1935
842nd Road over West Cedar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1950
512th AVE over Clearwater Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1955

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.