Buffalo County Bridge Report Card

Buffalo County scores 96 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A96 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Buffalo County, Nebraska

Buffalo County has 459 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.3% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,685 daily vehicle crossings.

459Total Bridges

6Poor (1.3%)

187Fair (40.7%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,685daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Buffalo County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 96/100 (A). The county has 459 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,685 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	1.3%	2.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.4%	0.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	36 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	562,424 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	1.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.4%
Average Bridge Age	36 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,685 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition Bridge11th ST over Kearney Canal — 3,690 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSweetwater Road over Mud Creek — built in 1909 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Buffalo County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Buffalo County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
11th ST over Kearney Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,690	1994
N40 over Cherry Valley Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,135	1937
Us183 over Cherry Valley Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	805	1963
Basway Strip Acess over N Channel Platte River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1915
County Highway over S Ch Platte River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1935
Sweetwater Road over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5	1909
Township Road over Kearney Canal	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	12	1970
County Road over Stream	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3	1925
I80 over N Ch Platte River	High traffic	Fair	22,480	1963
I80 over N Ch Platte River	High traffic	Fair	22,480	1963

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.