Madison County Bridge Report Card

Madison County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Madison County, Nebraska

Madison County has 302 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 26 rated poor and 10 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.6% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,335 daily vehicle crossings.

302Total Bridges

26Poor (8.6%)

167Fair (55.3%)

10Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

12,335daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

10bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Madison County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 302 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 26 in poor condition and 10 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,335 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	8.6%	17.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.6% of measured traffic	2.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.3%	6.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	469,555 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	8.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.3%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	12,335 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNorflk Ave/fau6020 over N Fk Elkhorn River — 8,130 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Highway over N Fk Elkhorn River — built in 1906 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Madison County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Madison County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Highway over N Fk Elkhorn River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1906
County Highway over Battle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1935
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1960
837th RD over Buffalo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1957
Norflk Ave/fau6020 over N Fk Elkhorn River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,130	1968
N32 over Union Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,045	1957
Fas 2915 over Elkhorn River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	750	1967
N32/n45 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	365	1951
Coll 7697 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	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.