Thurston County Bridge Report Card

Thurston County scores 45 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F45 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Thurston County, Nebraska

Thurston County has 152 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 28 rated poor and 12 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 18.4% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,393 daily vehicle crossings.

152Total Bridges

28Poor (18.4%)

42Fair (27.6%)

12Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

18.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,393daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

12bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Thurston County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 45/100 (F). The county has 152 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 28 in poor condition and 12 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,393 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	18.4%	36.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.7% of measured traffic	2.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.9%	15.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	89,311 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	18.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.9%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,393 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIrr/n94 over Logan Creek — 750 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeIrr/township Road over North Omaha Creek — built in 1905 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Thurston County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Thurston County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Irr/fas 3560 over South Omaha Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	195	1938
Irr/county Highway over Big Slough Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1965
Irr/county Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1935
Irr/county Highway over South Omaha Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1910
Irr/county Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1935
35 Road over South Blackbird Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1935
Irr/county Highway over Cow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1975
Irr/township Road over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1935
Irr/township Road over Logan Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1935
Irr/county Highway over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	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.