Burt County Bridge Report Card

Burt County scores 85 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B85 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Burt County, Nebraska

Burt County has 169 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.0% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,805 daily vehicle crossings.

169Total Bridges

5Poor (3.0%)

105Fair (62.1%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,805daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Burt County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 85/100 (B). The county has 169 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,805 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	3.0%	5.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.2% of measured traffic	4.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.4%	4.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	77,170 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	3.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.4%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,805 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeN32 over Tekamah Creek — 2,740 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeBroadway Avenue over Elm Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Burt County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Burt County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Township Road over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1935
N32 over Tekamah Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,740	1973
N51 over Missouri River/river RD	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,970	1950
County Road L over Bell Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1935
Township Road over Silver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1974
Us75 over Elm Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,465	1979
Township Road over Bell Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	80	1935
Township Road over Stream	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	50	1972
Us75 over Tekamah Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,445	1934
Us75 over Cameron Ditch Tributary	High traffic	Good	4,110	1934

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.