Douglas County Bridge Report Card

Douglas County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Douglas County, Nebraska

Douglas County has 511 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 16 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.1% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 321,216 daily vehicle crossings.

511Total Bridges

16Poor (3.1%)

245Fair (47.9%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

321,216daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Douglas County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 511 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 16 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 321,216 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	3.1%	6.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.1% of measured traffic	1.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.6%	1.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	15,229,153 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	3.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.6%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	321,216 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs75 over J ST — 85,640 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeElk City Drive over Stream — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Douglas County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Douglas County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Rainwood Road over Rawhide Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	91	1958
252nd Street over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	47	1932
Us75 over J ST	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	85,640	1970
72nd St/fau 5037 over Uprr 816-828-j	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	56,260	1966
42nd St/fau 5057 over Uprr 191-593-u	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	38,000	1960
42nd St/fau 5057 over Uprr 816-825-n	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	38,000	1960
Us275/n92 over Bnsf Rr 074-715-b	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26,985	1939
Us6 over Saddle Creek RD	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26,220	1934
Us275/n92 over 72nd Street	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	24,360	1962
N31 over Park/papio/up 816-853-s	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,100	1938

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.