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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

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1E 2N OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 1986 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE LOGAN CREEK

2W .2S OF BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 2012 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK TRIBUTARY

3E 1.95N BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 2001 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.5SE OF ANSLEY #681A, Custer, NE

Built 1994 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

N35

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK TRIBUTARY

1NE HUBBARD, Dakota, NE

Built 1959 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 4,100

FAS 1205 DEAD HORS

Fair

Over: DEAD HORSE CREEK

WJCT US20/US385 9.5S, 1W, Dawes, NE

Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.5E IN COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

ROAD 754

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3SE OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HWY RD 4

Fair

Over: WESTERN CANAL

6W 3S OF BIG SPRINGS, Deuel, NE

Built 1996 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

.7NW OF EMERSON, Dixon, NE

Built 1990 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

N9/N35

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

2NW EMERSON, Dixon, NE

Built 1957 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,630

COLL 7947

Fair

Over: RAWHIDE CREEK

2E 2.7N OF VALLEY, Douglas, NE

Built 1975 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 986

240TH STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

4S OF WATERLOO, Douglas, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 101

RAINWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: THOMAS CREEK

114TH & RAINWOOD DR, Douglas, NE

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 504

N36

Fair

Over: ELKHORN RIVER OVERFLOW

3W ELK CITY, Douglas, NE

Built 1970 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,695

N36

Fair

Over: BIG PAPILLION CREEK

2W BENNINGTON, Douglas, NE

Built 1971 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 5,245

HARRISN ST/FAU5022

Fair

Over: HELL CREEK

2W N85 SARPY CL, Douglas, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 15,750

HARRISON ST

Fair

Over: BIG PAPILLION CREEK

2E N85 SARPY CL, Douglas, NE

Built 1977 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 19,182

24TH ST/FAU 5083

Fair

Over: UP/BNSF RR 816-818-D

OMAHA 24TH @ HICKORY, Douglas, NE

Built 1994 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10,818

CASS ST/FAU 5060

Fair

Over: LITTLE PAPILLION CREEK

OMAHA CASS @ 78TH, Douglas, NE

Built 1968 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 24,184

120TH ST

Fair

Over: BIG PAPILLION CREEK

OMAHA 120TH @ W MAPLE, Douglas, NE

Built 1980 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 11,340

F ST/FAU 5028

Fair

Over: BIG PAPILLION CREEK

F @ 80TH ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1974 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 8,574

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.9N 2.6W FAIRMONT, Fillmore, NE

Built 1935 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

21 & J, Franklin, NE

Built 1977 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: HORSESHOE CREEK

1N OF LANHAM, Gage, NE

Built 1919 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

HOYT ST/FAU 6114

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

BEATRICE HOYT @ PELHAM, Gage, NE

Built 1980 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,525

N22

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

NJCT US281/N22 4.6W, Greeley, NE

Built 1982 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 730

190TH ROAD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

WJCT US30/N11 5.5W 5.5N, Hall, NE

Built 1980 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

AIRPORT RD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

.5N 1.5W NW GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1988 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 120

13TH ST

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

4.5S 3.8E OF CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1931 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

BURWICK ROAD

Fair

Over: WOOD RIVER

1E 1N WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 1985 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

SHDY BEND/FAS 5427

Fair

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

NJCT US34/US281 4E 2.4N, Hall, NE

Built 1969 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,310

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

6.5W 4S AURORA, Hamilton, NE

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

L RD

Fair

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

6E .3N PHILLIPS, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

N25

Fair

Over: N FK DRIFTWOOD CREEK

12SW TRENTON, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1961 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 680

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

11W 4.2N ATKINSON, Holt, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 45

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

7W 8.2N ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

16TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: FARWELL CENTRAL CANAL

1S 6.4W ELBA, Howard, NE

Built 1963 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

18TH AVE/COLL 7482

Fair

Over: MUNSON CREEK

.3N 2.8W ELBA, Howard, NE

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 155

UNION RD

Fair

Over: MUNSON CREEK

3.2S 1.5W COTESFIELD, Howard, NE

Built 1994 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

12TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5E OF SAINT PAUL, Howard, NE

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 70

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

4S 3.5W OF DAYKIN, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

V 400 CNTY RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

11N AXTELL, Kearney, NE

Built 1969 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: WESTERN CANAL

3E 1S BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1975 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

I80

Fair

Over: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CANAL

5W PAXTON INTRCHG, Keith, NE

Built 1968 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 16,490

I80

Fair

Over: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CANAL

5W PAXTON INTRCHG, Keith, NE

Built 1968 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 16,490

COLL 7715

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5E .7N OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 1963 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 70

FAS 2945

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N84/N121 7W 2.4N, Knox, NE

Built 1973 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 425

COLL 7722

Fair

Over: WEIGAND CREEK

4N 4.6W OF CROFTON, Knox, NE

Built 2017 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5N 2.7W OF CROFTON, Knox, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

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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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