Hayes County Bridge Report Card

Hayes County scores 53 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F53 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hayes County, Nebraska

Hayes County has 41 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 17.1% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 390 daily vehicle crossings.

41Total Bridges

7Poor (17.1%)

11Fair (26.8%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

17.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

390daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hayes County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 53/100 (F). The county has 41 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 390 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	17.1%	34.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.2% of measured traffic	2.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.9%	9.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	12,025 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	17.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.9%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	390 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFas 1455 over Stream — 150 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Highway over Stream — built in 1932 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hayes County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hayes County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Highway over Red Willow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1962
Fas 1455 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1938
370a AVE over Blackwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1946
Coll 7270 over Red Willow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	65	2014
County Highway over Frenchman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1932
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1935
County Highway over Blackwood Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	10	1935
Us6 over Frenchman Creek	High traffic	Good	1,600	1974
Us6 over Frenchman Creek	High traffic	Good	1,600	1974

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.