State profile · Near median Poor share

Nebraska bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

15,571
Public bridges
50.1%
Good condition
7.7%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

15,571

Public highway bridges in Nebraska

Good Condition

50.1%

7,807 bridges rated 7-9

0.1pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

7.7%

1,204 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

0.7pp vs national avg 7.0%

Nebraska vs national bridge condition

Nebraska - Good condition share 50.1%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Nebraska - Poor-condition share 25.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Nebraska52.5%39.4%8.1%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Nebraska (FHWA NBI)

Counties (90)

Adams 213 Antelope 162 Banner 36 Blaine 20 Boone 237 Box Butte 32 Boyd 64 Brown 57 Buffalo 462 Burt 170 Butler 211 Cass 280 Cedar 314 Chase 33 Cherry 58 Cheyenne 163 Clay 135 Colfax 252 Cuming 402 Custer 303 Dakota 73 Dawes 92 Dawson 302 Deuel 73 Dixon 149 Dodge 335 Douglas 563 Dundy 47 Fillmore 218 Franklin 105 Frontier 97 Furnas 170 Gage 396 Garden 29 Garfield 24 Gosper 63 Greeley 84 Hall 279 Hamilton 178 Harlan 95 Hayes 41 Hitchcock 78 Holt 241 Hooker 2 Howard 161 Jefferson 246 Johnson 173 Kearney 71 Keith 91 Keya Paha 23 Kimball 91 Knox 329 Lancaster 684 Lincoln 205 Logan 4 Loup 20 Madison 302 Merrick 173 Morrill 93 Nance 148 Nemaha 179 Nuckolls 255 Otoe 363 Pawnee 191 Perkins 13 Phelps 81 Pierce 177 Platte 434 Polk 94 Red Willow 81 Richardson 259 Rock 14 Saline 312 Sarpy 197 Saunders 508 Scotts Bluff 253 Seward 247 Sheridan 63 Sherman 118 Sioux 38 Stanton 223 Thayer 220 Thomas 19 Thurston 152 Valley 115 Washington 151 Wayne 251 Webster 191 Wheeler 13 York 207

Nebraska vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Nebraska on the same metric.

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78
Selected

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

MA

Massachusetts

7.96% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,314

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Nebraska

Six lowest-condition bridges in Nebraska, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

FIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

1W 5N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE

Built 1918 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 35

SCOTT STREET

Poor

Over: STREAM

BLUE SPRINGS A @ BROAD, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 300

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CALAMUS RIVER

3.5W 15.5N OF TAYLOR, Loup, NE

Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

8.5N 1.5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

4.8N .6W DUNBAR, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 15

All Bridges in Nebraska

COLL 7874

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

4W 1.5N OF HUBBARD, Dakota, NE

Built 1969 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 436

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2E .5S LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1983 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 25

DRY FRK RD/COL7395

Fair

Over: FIELD DRAIN

6S 2W OF EDDYVILLE, Dawson, NE

Built 1985 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

6W OF WATERBURY, Dixon, NE

Built 1988 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BEND CUTOFF CREEK

RD. R BET. 1 & 2, Dodge, NE

Built 1983 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 35

US30/US275

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

JCT US30/US77 .9E, Dodge, NE

Built 1982 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 10,370

OLD LINCOLN HWY

Fair

Over: W BR PAPILLION CREEK

1.7E OF ELKHORN, Douglas, NE

Built 1996 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 653

STATE STREET

Fair

Over: W BR PAPILLION CREEK

183RD & STATE ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1983 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 584

N36

Fair

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

2W ELK CITY, Douglas, NE

Built 1944 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 3,695

US275/N92

Fair

Over: BNSF RR 074-715-B

36TH & L STREET OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1939 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 26,985

168TH ST/FAS 3811

Fair

Over: BOX ELDER CREEK

.2N 168TH & F STS, Douglas, NE

Built 1985 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 20,032

S BRDG RD/FAU5164

Fair

Over: BIG PAPILLION CREEK

S BRIDGE ROAD @ 111TH ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1970 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 14,690

US34

Fair

Over: SULLIVAN DRAW

1W HAIGLER, Dundy, NE

Built 1960 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,570

ROAD 22

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.7W 1.2N MILLIGAN, Fillmore, NE

Built 1969 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: REBECCA CREEK

B & 24, Franklin, NE

Built 1950 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: CAMBRIDGE-OXFORD-ORLEANS

2E 1N OF HOLBROOK, Furnas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 20

ROAD 720

Fair

Over: SWARTZ CREEK

3.5NW OF OXFORD, Furnas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 20

US77

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

IN BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1949 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 9,030

N22

Fair

Over: WALLACE CREEK

SJCT N11/N22 2E, Greeley, NE

Built 1982 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 730

N91

Fair

Over: STREAM

1W SPALDING, Greeley, NE

Built 1961 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,125

BLUFF CENTER ROAD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

WJCT US30/N11 4.1N 4W, Hall, NE

Built 1988 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 115

140TH RD

Fair

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

3.4S OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 1929 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 55

QUANDT ROAD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

6NE GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1983 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 40

I80

Fair

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

2E HASTINGS INTRCHG, Hall, NE

Built 1965 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 24,080

I80

Fair

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

4W GRAND ISLAND INTRCHG, Hall, NE

Built 1965 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 23,595

I80

Fair

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

4W GRAND ISLAND INTRCHG, Hall, NE

Built 1965 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 23,595

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

10.5W .8N PAGE, Holt, NE

Built 1980 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 25

VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

1E BOELUS, Howard, NE

Built 1977 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 80

DANNEVIRKE RD

Fair

Over: MUNSON CREEK

2.3N .4W ELBA, Howard, NE

Built 1970 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 30

11TH AVE/COLL 7568

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.5S .2W FARWELL, Howard, NE

Built 1978 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 160

YUTAN RD

Fair

Over: FARWELL MAIN CANAL

JCT N11/N92 9W 6N, Howard, NE

Built 1963 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 35

8TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.7N DANNEBROG, Howard, NE

Built 1976 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2N 1.5E OF ENDICOTT, Jefferson, NE

Built 1950 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 50

N103

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.1S DILLER, Jefferson, NE

Built 1973 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 495

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.7E 2.9N OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 1979 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 60

N84

Fair

Over: STREAM

SJCT N84/121 5.5W, Knox, NE

Built 1982 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,320

S CODDINGTON AVE

Fair

Over: HAINES BRANCH (O 132)

W BURNHAM ST/S CODDINGTON, Lancaster, NE

Built 1995 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,850

WB-US6

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

IN LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1966 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 19,535

US77

Fair

Over: ABANDONED CRIP RR LINE

1S SCL LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1978 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 12,240

N 1ST ST/FAU 5213

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

N 1ST @ CORNHUSKER HWY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1979 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 4,740

SUPERIOR/FAU 5254

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

SUPERIOR ST @ N 40TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1975 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 25,970

COLL 7295

Fair

Over: TRI-COUNTY CANAL MP 33.8

5.4E 8S OF BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 1992 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 75

N25

Fair

Over: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER

1S SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 1967 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,910

N25

Fair

Over: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER

1S SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 1967 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,910

538TH AVE

Fair

Over: SHELL CREEK

1E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 1990 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.5N 1E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 2001 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 30

840TH RD

Fair

Over: BATTLE CREEK

N EDGE OF BATTLE CREEK, Madison, NE

Built 1978 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 250

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

.7NE OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 1979 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BATTLE CREEK

7.5S 1.2W OF BATTLE CREEK, Madison, NE

Built 1981 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

2E 4N OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 2002 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 35

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