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Nebraska bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

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

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

7.7%

1,204 bridges flagged for repair priority

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 — Structurally deficient share 25.8%
National avg

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

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Nebraska (FHWA NBI)

Nebraska50.13807719478518%37.68544088369405%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Nebraska on the same metric.

35

New Mexico

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

44

Rhode Island

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

31

Nebraska

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

17

Illinois

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

25

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

FIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

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

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

5W .8S OF KEARNEY, Buffalo, NE

Built 2008 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 55

COLL 7382

Fair

Over: WOOD RIVER TRIBUTARY

1.5S .2E OF AMHERST, Buffalo, NE

Built 1995 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

5S 4W OF PLEASANTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2W 5.7N OF SHELTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2S US30 HALL CL, Buffalo, NE

Built 1934 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

COLL 7464

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3N 3.5W OF PLEASANTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1990 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7464

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2N 1.7W OF PLEASANTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 45

SWEETWATER AVE

Fair

Over: WOOD RIVER

8W OF GIBBON, Buffalo, NE

Built 2000 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 140

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.5S 2W OF POOLE, Buffalo, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.2N 2E OF MILLER, Buffalo, NE

Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SWEET CREEK

6S .5E OF RAVENNA, Buffalo, NE

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 65

N10

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1N PLEASANTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1959 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,455

N68

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

SCL RAVENNA, Buffalo, NE

Built 1979 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,695

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5W .5N OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.8S LYONS, Burt, NE

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 75

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: BELL CREEK

3E OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROAD B

Fair

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

2.3N 5.5W BELLWOOD, Butler, NE

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

1.5E .6S SURPRISE, Butler, NE

Built 1986 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 70

COUNTY ROAD O

Fair

Over: BONE CREEK

2W 1.7 S OCTAVIA, Butler, NE

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD T

Fair

Over: STREAM

COUNTY RD T- 39/40, Butler, NE

Built 2014 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD X

Fair

Over: SKULL CREEK

.8N LINWOOD, Butler, NE

Built 1999 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 43

Fair

Over: BONE CREEK

1N 1.3W OCTAVIA, Butler, NE

Built 2004 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

202ND ST

Fair

Over: HOOPER CREEK TRIB

1.7S .5W OF EAGLE, Cass, NE

Built 1990 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: ERVINE CREEK

.3E 3.5N OF UNION, Cass, NE

Built 1995 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 22

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: NORWEGIAN BOW CREEK

3S OF FORDYCE, Cedar, NE

Built 1970 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: MIDDLE LOGAN CREEK

2SW OF BELDEN, Cedar, NE

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: MIDDLE LOGAN CREEK

1W OF BELDEN, Cedar, NE

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 85

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5S 1E OF LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

866TH RD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE LOGAN CREEK

E EDGE OF RANDOLPH, Cedar, NE

Built 2004 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

564TH AVE

Fair

Over: WEST BOW CREEK TRIB

.5S OF BOW VALLEY, Cedar, NE

Built 1999 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: EAST BOW CREEK

4S 4W OF OBERT, Cedar, NE

Built 1997 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: NIOBRARA RIVER

8E 4.5S OF MERRIMAN, Cherry, NE

Built 1988 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: EVERGREEN CREEK

.2N OF WOOD LAKE, Cherry, NE

Built 2004 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N-91/N-15 1N 1.5E, Colfax, NE

Built 1999 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.4E OF LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 65

FAS 3145

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/N15 4W 5.8N, Colfax, NE

Built 1974 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 3145

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/N15 4W 6.5N, Colfax, NE

Built 1988 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 3050

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N57/N91 5S .2W, Colfax, NE

Built 1999 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 60

COLL 7778

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

5S 1E CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 1979 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5W 6.7N OF SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 3040

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

JCT US30/N15 9N .9W, Colfax, NE

Built 1974 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

ROAD 16

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

JCT US30/N15 5E 4.9N, Colfax, NE

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 140

FAS 3135

Fair

Over: M FK MAPLE CREEK

JCT N57/N91 4.6S, Colfax, NE

Built 1990 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 180

BEECH STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

LEIGH BEECH @ CHURCH, Colfax, NE

Built 1996 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 500

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: S BR PEBBLE CREEK

1W 3S OF ALOYS, Cuming, NE

Built 1983 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 55

FAS 3520

Fair

Over: STREAM

SJCT US275/N32 4.5W 3N, Cuming, NE

Built 1981 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 85

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3W 1N WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1975 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CUMING CREEK

3S 4E WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2012 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 3545

Fair

Over: STREAM

SJCT US275/N32 4E 3.4N, Cuming, NE

Built 2008 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: JEPPSON CREEK

4.5W 3N OF BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 1996 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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