Johnson County Bridge Report Card

Johnson County scores 36 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F36 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Johnson County, Nebraska

Johnson County has 173 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 41 rated poor and 34 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 23.7% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,695 daily vehicle crossings.

173Total Bridges

41Poor (23.7%)

48Fair (27.7%)

34Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

23.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,695daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

34bridges are rated scour-critical, or 19.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Johnson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 36/100 (F). The county has 173 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 41 in poor condition and 34 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,695 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	23.7%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.2% of measured traffic	2.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	19.7%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	1.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	53,440 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	23.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	19.7%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,695 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeN62 over N Fk Big Nemaha River — 380 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Highway over Deer Creek — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Johnson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Johnson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Highway over Badger Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1935
607 AVE over Yankee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1935
County Highway over Yankee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1915
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1935
611 AVE over Lost Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
Coll 7888 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1935
County Highway over Sanders Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1940
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1935

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.