Thayer County Bridge Report Card

Thayer County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Thayer County, Nebraska

Thayer County has 220 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 16 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.3% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,200 daily vehicle crossings.

220Total Bridges

16Poor (7.3%)

98Fair (44.5%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,200daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Thayer County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 220 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 16 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,200 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	7.3%	14.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.8% of measured traffic	1.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.2%	6.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	119,420 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	7.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.2%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,200 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs136 over Dry Creek — 1,310 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Highway over Big Sandy Creek — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Thayer County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Thayer County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Road 7000 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1935
Road 6600 over Big Sandy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1935
Road B over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1935
Us136 over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,310	1940
N5 over Little Blue River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	450	1976
Coll 7599 over Little Blue River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1971
Road C over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1935
Road T over Big Sandy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1915
Road 5700 over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
Coll 7661 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.