Colfax County Bridge Report Card

Colfax County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Colfax County, Nebraska

Colfax County has 253 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 11 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.4% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 395 daily vehicle crossings.

253Total Bridges

6Poor (2.4%)

82Fair (32.4%)

11Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

395daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

11bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Colfax County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 253 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 11 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 395 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	2.4%	4.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.3%	8.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	33 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	80,100 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	2.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.3%
Average Bridge Age	33 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	395 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty Highway over M Fk Maple Creek — 200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Highway O over E Fk Maple Creek — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Colfax County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Colfax County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Highway O over E Fk Maple Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1910
County Highway over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1935
County Road Q over M Fk Maple Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1935
County Road K over M Fk Maple Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
County Highway over M Fk Maple Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1968
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1935
County Highway over Stream	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	50	1935
County Highway J over Pond Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	45	1935
Fas 3145 over Stream	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	35	1974
County Highway 12 over Dry Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	30	1935

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.