894TH Rd over Antelope Creek
Cedar County, Nebraska · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 894TH Rd over Antelope Creek in Cedar County, Nebraska, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 165 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 315 inventoried bridges in Cedar County rated poor (5.1%); 16 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | Jct US81/N12 1.9E 4.2N |
| NBI structure number | C001401010 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cedar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Missouri River | 2007 | 7,755 | Fair |
| US20/N15 over Logan Creek | 1968 | 4,325 | Fair |
| US81 over Antelope Creek | 1994 | 4,110 | Good |
| US81 over Norwegian Bow Creek Trib | 1945 | 3,475 | Poor |
| US81 over West Bow Creek | 2011 | 3,475 | Good |
| US81 over West Bow CR. Trib.and Ov | 1947 | 3,475 | Good |
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