Webster County Bridge Report Card

Webster County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Webster County, Nebraska

Webster County has 192 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 16 rated poor and 13 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.3% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 385 daily vehicle crossings.

192Total Bridges

16Poor (8.3%)

56Fair (29.2%)

13Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

385daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

13bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Webster County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 192 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 16 in poor condition and 13 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 385 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	8.3%	16.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.8%	13.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	36,730 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	8.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.8%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	385 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeColl 7544 over Willow Creek — 55 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Highway over Willow Creek — built in 1911 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Webster County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Webster County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fas 1990 over Ash Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1935
County Highway over Little Blue River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
Coll 7538 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1935
Road 2000 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1935
County Highway over Courtland Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1935
Road D over Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1935
County Highway over Oak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1935
RD 1800 over Willow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1935
Coll 7544 over Willow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1911
County Highway over Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1988

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.