Merrick County Bridge Report Card

Merrick County scores 63 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D63 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Merrick County, Nebraska

Merrick County has 173 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 15 rated poor and 16 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.7% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,085 daily vehicle crossings.

173Total Bridges

15Poor (8.7%)

45Fair (26.0%)

16Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,085daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

16bridges are rated scour-critical, or 9.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Merrick County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 63/100 (D). The county has 173 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 15 in poor condition and 16 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,085 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	8.7%	17.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.5% of measured traffic	1.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	9.2%	18.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	72,430 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	8.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	9.2%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,085 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFas 2180 over Stream — 325 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeL RD over Prairie Creek — built in 1912 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Merrick County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Merrick County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fas 2180 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	325	1949
Fas 2200 over Prairie Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	195	1936
County Road T over Silver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1971
County Road 26 over Trib. To Silver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1968
County Road V over Silver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1935
Coll 7627 over Silver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1935
County Road 18 over Silver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1971
County Road 30 over Silver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1954
County Highway over Prairie Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1935
County Road Dd over Prairie Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1941

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.