Furnas County Bridge Report Card

Furnas County scores 68 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D68 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Furnas County, Nebraska

Furnas County has 168 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 13 rated poor and 10 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.7% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,873 daily vehicle crossings.

168Total Bridges

13Poor (7.7%)

49Fair (29.2%)

10Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,873daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

10bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Furnas County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 68/100 (D). The county has 168 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 13 in poor condition and 10 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,873 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	7.7%	15.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.9% of measured traffic	2.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.0%	11.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	73,178 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	7.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.0%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,873 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs6/us34 over Elk Creek — 2,555 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeN47 over Republican River — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Furnas County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Furnas County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Highway over Cambridge-oxford-orleans	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1935
Road 724 over Deer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
County Highway over Cambridge-oxford-orleans	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1935
County Highway over Cambridge-oxford-orleans	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1935
Road 726 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1935
RD 415 over Cambridge Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3	1963
Us6/us34 over Elk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,555	1936
Road 721 over Turkey Creek Trib	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1935
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1935
County Highway over Sappa Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1981

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.