Pierce County Bridge Report Card

Pierce County scores 52 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F52 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Pierce County, Nebraska

Pierce County has 177 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 21 rated poor and 17 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 11.9% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,600 daily vehicle crossings.

177Total Bridges

21Poor (11.9%)

87Fair (49.2%)

17Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

11.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,600daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

17bridges are rated scour-critical, or 9.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Pierce County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 52/100 (F). The county has 177 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 21 in poor condition and 17 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,600 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	11.9%	23.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.9% of measured traffic	2.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	9.6%	19.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	125,035 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	11.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	9.6%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,600 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs20 over Breslau Creek — 2,570 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge849 Road over N Fk Elkhorn River — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Pierce County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Pierce County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us20 over Breslau Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,570	1934
County Highway over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1935
858 Road over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1913
548th AVE over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
County Highway over N Fk Elkhorn River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
County Highway over E Br N Fk Elkhorn River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1935
853 Road over Willow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1915
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1935
541 AVE over Willow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1935
County Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	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.