Hitchcock County Bridge Report Card

Hitchcock County scores 75 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C75 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hitchcock County, Nebraska

Hitchcock County has 77 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.8% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 310 daily vehicle crossings.

77Total Bridges

6Poor (7.8%)

21Fair (27.3%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

310daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hitchcock County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 75/100 (C). The county has 77 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 310 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	7.8%	15.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.6%	5.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	49,708 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	7.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.6%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	310 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty Highway over Stream — 150 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Highway over Stream — built in 1908 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hitchcock County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hitchcock County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Coll 7262 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1935
Elm Creek Drive over Elm Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1935
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1938
County Highway over Massacre Canyon	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1932
County Highway over Driftwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1935
Driftwood Drive over Driftwood Creek Trib	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1935
Us6/us34 over Blackwood Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,335	1967
Us6/us34 over Frenchman Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,005	1936
Us6/us34 over Frenchman Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,005	1937
Us6/us34 over Stream	High traffic	Fair	3,005	1961

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.