Howard County Bridge Report Card

Howard County scores 65 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D65 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Howard County, Nebraska

Howard County has 161 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 11 rated poor and 26 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.8% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 675 daily vehicle crossings.

161Total Bridges

11Poor (6.8%)

104Fair (64.6%)

26Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

675daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

26bridges are rated scour-critical, or 16.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Howard County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 65/100 (D). The county has 161 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 11 in poor condition and 26 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 675 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	6.8%	13.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.3% of measured traffic	1.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	16.1%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	51,635 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	6.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	16.1%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	675 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLiberty RD over Stream — 225 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeN11 over Stream — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Howard County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Howard County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Liberty RD over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	225	1935
11th Ave/coll 7568 over Oak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	160	1981
Liberty Rd/col7563 over Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1974
Valley RD over Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1971
Salem RD over Oak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
9th AVE over Farwell South Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1963
Kimball Road over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1965
Naper Road over Oak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1963
Odell RD over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1970
3rd AVE over Big Slough	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1977

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.