Chase County Bridge Report Card

Chase County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Chase County, Nebraska

Chase County has 32 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.1% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 40 daily vehicle crossings.

32Total Bridges

1Poor (3.1%)

5Fair (15.6%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

40daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Chase County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 32 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 40 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	3.1%	6.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.1%	6.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	37 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	11,628 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	3.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.1%
Average Bridge Age	37 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	40 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty Highway over Frenchman Creek — 40 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Highway over Frenchman Creek — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Chase County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Chase County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Highway over Frenchman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1990
Arapho Ave/fas1315 over Frenchman Creek	High traffic	Good	1,640	1983
N61 over Stream	High traffic	Fair	1,575	1950
N61 over Spring Creek	High traffic	Fair	1,575	1950
Us6 over Sand Creek	High traffic	Fair	1,505	1998
Us6 over Frenchman Creek	High traffic	Good	1,275	1963
S15a Champion Spur over Sand Creek	High traffic	Good	965	1956
S15a Champion Spur over Frenchman Creek	High traffic	Good	965	1956
Fas 1325 over Frenchman Creek	High traffic	Good	415	1973
Wichita Street over Frenchman Creek	High traffic	Good	300	1983

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.