Garden County Bridge Report Card

Garden County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Garden County, Nebraska

Garden County has 29 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.9% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 300 daily vehicle crossings.

29Total Bridges

2Poor (6.9%)

4Fair (13.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

300daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Garden County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 29 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 300 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	6.9%	13.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	62 years vs 48 nationally	5.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	28,595 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	6.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	62 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	300 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFas 1265 over North Platte River — 155 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFas 1265 over North Platte River — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Garden County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Garden County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fas 1265 over North Platte River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	155	1927
Road 151 over North Platte River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	145	1928
Us26/n92 over Mutton Creek	High traffic	Good	2,190	1940
Us26/n92 over Uprr	High traffic	Good	2,190	2004
Us26/n92 over Midland-overland Canal	High traffic	Good	2,105	1940
Us26/n92 over Blue Creek	High traffic	Good	2,105	1992
Us26/n92 over Coldwater Creek	High traffic	Good	1,835	1940
Us26/n92 over Stream	High traffic	Fair	1,835	1940
Us26/n92 over Stream	High traffic	Good	1,835	1940
Us26/n92 over Lisco Canal	High traffic	Good	1,835	1991

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.