Boyd County Bridge Report Card

Boyd County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A94 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Boyd County, Nebraska

Boyd County has 65 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.5% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 20 daily vehicle crossings.

65Total Bridges

1Poor (1.5%)

10Fair (15.4%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

20daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Boyd County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 65 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 20 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	1.5%	3.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.5%	3.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	37 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	14,935 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	1.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.5%
Average Bridge Age	37 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	20 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeTownship Road over Stream — 20 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge503rd AVE over Ponca Creek Trib — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Boyd County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Boyd County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Township Road over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1935
Us281/n12 over Crooked Creek	High traffic	Good	1,370	1958
Us281 over Ponca Creek	High traffic	Fair	845	1958
N12 over Stream	High traffic	Good	750	1946
N12 over Stream	High traffic	Good	750	1992
N12 over Stream	High traffic	Good	750	1992
N12 over Stream	High traffic	Fair	685	1935
N11 over Dizzy Creek	High traffic	Fair	650	1945
N11 over Ponca Creek	High traffic	Fair	650	1945
N12 over Stream	High traffic	Fair	630	1943

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.