Sherman County Bridge Report Card

Sherman County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A90 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Sherman County, Nebraska

Sherman County has 118 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.5% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 790 daily vehicle crossings.

118Total Bridges

3Poor (2.5%)

49Fair (41.5%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

790daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sherman County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 118 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 790 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	2.5%	5.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.7% of measured traffic	1.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.8%	1.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	46,575 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	2.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.8%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	790 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeN58 over Stream — 660 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge785 RD over Clear Creek — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sherman County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sherman County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
N58 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	660	1969
Coll 7465 over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	115	1968
785 RD over Clear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1915
N2 over Mud Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,735	1990
N2 over Mud Creek	High traffic	Good	2,735	1990
N2 over Bloody Run Creek	High traffic	Good	1,825	1938
N2 over Mud Creek	High traffic	Good	1,825	1939
N2 over Mud Creek	High traffic	Good	1,825	1939
N2 over Mud Creek Tributary	High traffic	Good	1,825	1988
N10 over Mud Creek	High traffic	Fair	1,700	1957

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.