Sheridan County Bridge Report Card

Sheridan County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Sheridan County, Nebraska

Sheridan County has 63 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average.

63Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

11Fair (17.5%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sheridan County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 63 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.6%	3.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	61 years vs 48 nationally	5.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	53,850 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.6%
Average Bridge Age	61 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Highway over Niobrara River — built in 1888 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sheridan County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sheridan County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Highway over Niobrara River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	10	1888
Us20/n87 over Stream	High traffic	Good	2,535	1935
Us20/n87 over Stream	High traffic	Good	2,535	1935
Us20/n87 over Stream	High traffic	Good	2,535	1935
Us20/n87 over Stream	High traffic	Good	2,535	1935
Us20/n87 over Stream	High traffic	Fair	2,535	1937
Us20/n87 over Stream	High traffic	Good	2,535	1962
Us20/n87 over Stream	High traffic	Good	2,535	1996
Us20/n87 over Rush Creek	High traffic	Good	2,535	1996
Us20 over Antelope Creek Trib	High traffic	Good	2,100	1968

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.