Bridge conditions in Antelope County, Nebraska
162 inventoried bridges · 24 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 7 bridges in Antelope County is rated in poor condition: 24 of 162 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Nebraska.
- 24 of the 162 bridges in Antelope County, Nebraska, are rated in poor condition (14.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 47 bridges (29.0%) are rated good and 91 (56.2%) fair.
- The median Antelope County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US275 over Cedar Creek (built 1935), carrying about 3,500 vehicles a day.
Good 29.0% · Fair 56.2% · Poor 14.8% of 162 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US275 over Cedar Creek | 1935 | 3,500 | Poor |
| 839TH Rd over Cedar Creek | 1977 | 375 | Poor |
| 516TH Ave over S Br Verdigre Creek | 1935 | 255 | Poor |
| Coll 7651 over Stream | 1995 | 255 | Poor |
| Coll 7651 over Elkhorn River | 1965 | 255 | Poor |
| City Street over Elkhorn River | 1912 | 250 | Poor |
| 839TH Rd over Giles Creek | 1978 | 195 | Poor |
| 525TH Ave over Belmar Creek | 1935 | 150 | Poor |
| Coll 7653 over Big Springs Creek | 1970 | 140 | Poor |
| D Street over Belmar Creek | 1971 | 100 | Poor |
| Coll 7645 over Willow Creek | 1935 | 95 | Poor |
| 531ST Ave over Ives Creek | 1960 | 50 | Poor |
| Township Road over Bazile Creek | 1960 | 45 | Poor |
| 841ST Rd over West Cedar Creek | 1965 | 40 | Poor |
| Township Road over Elkhorn River Overflow | 1993 | 25 | Poor |
| 511TH Ave over Clearwater Creek | 1950 | 20 | Poor |
| 841 Road over Cedar Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| Township Road over Stream | 1955 | 20 | Poor |
| Township Road over S Br Verdigris Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| 842ND Road over West Cedar Creek | 1950 | 15 | Poor |
| Township Road over S Br Verdicris Creek | 1935 | 15 | Poor |
| 519TH Ave over Verdigris Creek So Br | 1960 | 10 | Poor |
| 526 Avenue over Cedar Creek Trib | 1911 | 10 | Poor |
| 512TH Ave over Clearwater Creek | 1955 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| US275 over Ives Creek | 1935 | 3,480 | Fair |
| US275 over Clearwater Creek | 1959 | 2,815 | Fair |
| US275 over Elkhorn River | 1959 | 2,815 | Fair |
| US275 over Elkhorn River Trib | 1938 | 2,815 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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