Kimball County Bridge Report Card

Kimball County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Kimball County, Nebraska

Kimball County has 88 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.1% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 20 daily vehicle crossings.

88Total Bridges

1Poor (1.1%)

26Fair (29.5%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

20daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Kimball County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 88 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 20 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	1.1%	2.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.1%	2.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	2.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	131,615 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	1.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.1%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	20 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty Highway over Stream — 20 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs30 over Stream — built in 1931 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Kimball County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Kimball County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1963
County Highway over Lodgepole Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	30	1935
I80 over N71 & RD 41e	High traffic	Good	8,175	1971
I80 over N71 & RD 41e	High traffic	Good	8,175	1971
I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib	High traffic	Good	8,115	1970
I80 over Lodgepole Creek Trib	High traffic	Good	8,115	1970
I80 over County Highway	High traffic	Good	8,115	1970
I80 over Road 13	High traffic	Good	8,115	1970
I80 over Hwy71 & RD 45e	High traffic	Fair	7,905	1971
I80 over Hwy71 & RD 45e	High traffic	Fair	7,905	1971

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.