Red Willow County Bridge Report Card

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

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Red Willow County, Nebraska

Red Willow County has 78 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.3% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 50 daily vehicle crossings.

78Total Bridges

1Poor (1.3%)

27Fair (34.6%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

50daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Red Willow County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 78 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 50 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	1.3%	2.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.6%	5.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	84,770 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	1.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.6%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	50 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFas 1525 over Driftwood Creek — 50 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs6/us34 over Republican River Trib — built in 1931 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Red Willow County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Red Willow County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fas 1525 over Driftwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1975
Fas 1565 over Beaver Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	115	1938
Us83 over Bnsf Rr 077-581-p	High traffic	Good	6,425	1983
Us6/us34 over Kelly Creek	High traffic	Good	4,960	1962
Us6/us34 over Republican River Trib	High traffic	Fair	4,870	1931
Us6/us34 over Stream	High traffic	Fair	4,870	1931
Us6/us34 over Stream	High traffic	Fair	4,870	1931
Us6/us34 over Red Willow Creek	High traffic	Good	4,330	1992
Us6/us34 over River Canyon	High traffic	Good	4,330	2017
Us6/us34 over Stream	High traffic	Good	3,670	1963

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.