Otoe County Bridge Report Card

Otoe County scores 38 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F38 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Otoe County, Nebraska

Otoe County has 360 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 74 rated poor and 90 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 20.6% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,080 daily vehicle crossings.

360Total Bridges

74Poor (20.6%)

127Fair (35.3%)

90Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

20.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,080daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

90bridges are rated scour-critical, or 25.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Otoe County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 38/100 (F). The county has 360 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 74 in poor condition and 90 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,080 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	20.6%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	25.0%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	410,965 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	20.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	25.0%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,080 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeN128 over Rock Creek — 695 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Highway over Flood Creek — built in 1901 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Otoe County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Otoe County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nebraska Street over N Fk Little Nemaha River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	350	1935
Coll 7915 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1935
Coll 7915 over Little Nemaha River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1935
Coll 7904 over S Br Camp Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1935
22nd Road over Ziegler Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1935
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
34th Road over Little Nemaha River N Fk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
County Highway over Spring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1935
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	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.