Phelps County Bridge Report Card

Phelps County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A90 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Phelps County, Nebraska

Phelps County has 79 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.1% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 145 daily vehicle crossings.

79Total Bridges

4Poor (5.1%)

32Fair (40.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

145daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Phelps County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 79 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 145 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	5.1%	10.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	30,145 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	5.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	145 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeColl 7383 over Irrigation Canal — 95 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge438th RD over Republican River Trib — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Phelps County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Phelps County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Coll 7383 over Irrigation Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	95	1960
County Highway over Irrigation Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1981
County Highway over Irrigation Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1960
County Highway over Irrigation Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1981
Us183 over Sacramento Creek	High traffic	Good	4,935	1996
Us183 over Phelps County Canal	High traffic	Good	3,795	1995
Us183 over Whiskey Slough	High traffic	Good	3,670	1940
N23 over Stream	High traffic	Good	2,465	1948
N23 over Stream	High traffic	Good	2,465	1948
N23 over Stream	High traffic	Good	2,465	1948

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.