Township Road over S Br Verdigris Creek
Antelope County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Township Road over S Br Verdigris Creek in Antelope County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Antelope County rated poor (14.8%); 24 (14.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 5.5N 2W of Orchard |
| NBI structure number | C000220310 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Antelope County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US275 over Belmar Creek | 1934 | 5,185 | Fair |
| US275 over Giles Creek | 1935 | 3,880 | Fair |
| US275 over Elkhorn River | 1983 | 3,575 | Fair |
| US275 over Cedar Creek | 1935 | 3,500 | Poor |
| US275 over Elkhorn River Tributary | 1935 | 3,480 | Fair |
| US275 over Saint Clair Creek | 1988 | 3,480 | Fair |
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