Knox County Bridge Report Card

Knox County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Knox County, Nebraska

Knox County has 329 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.7% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,992 daily vehicle crossings.

329Total Bridges

9Poor (2.7%)

127Fair (38.6%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,992daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Knox County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 329 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,992 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	2.7%	5.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.6% of measured traffic	4.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.3%	0.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	75,703 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	2.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.3%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,992 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIrr/n12 over Bazile Creek — 1,275 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeTownship Road over Little Bazile Creek — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Knox County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Knox County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
N14 over Missouri River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	830	1996
Irr/n12 over Bazile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,275	1946
N12 over Niobrara River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,035	1978
Irr/s54d Santee Sp over Lost Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	740	1970
N12 over Ponca Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	545	1961
N12 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	545	1961
Township Road over E Br Verdigris Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1935
Township Road over Little Bazile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5	1935
Township Road over Verdigre Creek Tributary	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2	1962
N59 over Bazile Creek	High traffic	Good	2,390	1986

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.