Deuel County Bridge Report Card

Deuel County scores 97 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A97 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Deuel County, Nebraska

Deuel County has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.4% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 35 daily vehicle crossings.

73Total Bridges

1Poor (1.4%)

13Fair (17.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

35daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Deuel County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 97/100 (A). The county has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 35 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	1.4%	2.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	185,946 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	1.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	35 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty Highway 199 over Western Canal — 35 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCo RD 36.3 over Stream — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Deuel County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Deuel County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Highway 199 over Western Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1971
I76 over Western Canal	High traffic	Good	7,750	2022
I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib	High traffic	Good	7,615	1971
I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib	High traffic	Good	7,615	1971
I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib	High traffic	Good	7,615	1971
I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib	High traffic	Good	7,615	1971
I80 over RD 14 & RD 161	High traffic	Good	7,615	2016
I80 over RD 14 & RD 161	High traffic	Good	7,615	2017
I80 over South Platte River	High traffic	Good	7,555	1968
I80 over South Platte River	High traffic	Fair	7,555	1968

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.