Total Bridges
15,571
Public highway bridges in Nebraska
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
44
Rhode Island
7.69% top marginal rate
31
Nebraska
7.73% top marginal rate
17
Illinois
7.88% top marginal rate
25
Massachusetts
7.96% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: SPRING CREEK
2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE
Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
1W 5N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE
Built 1918 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 35
SCOTT STREET
PoorOver: STREAM
BLUE SPRINGS A @ BROAD, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 300
COUNTY HIGHWAY
Structurally DeficientOver: CALAMUS RIVER
3.5W 15.5N OF TAYLOR, Loup, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
8.5N 1.5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
4.8N .6W DUNBAR, Otoe, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 15
All Bridges in Nebraska
N11
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
3N DANNEBROG, Howard, NE
Built 1962 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 970
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: DEER CREEK
1.1S 2.3W OF ST. MARY, Johnson, NE
Built 1987 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40
R 1500 CNTY RD
FairOver: PHELPS COUNTY CANAL
2.4E 5.3N MINDEN, Kearney, NE
Built 1960 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 25
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: PONCA CREEK
1.7E OF VERDEL, Knox, NE
Built 1987 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 90
IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1.5E 1.8N OF LINDY, Knox, NE
Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
.5N 3.4E OF LINDY, Knox, NE
Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10
NW 140TH ST
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK (E 65)
5N US6 SEWARD CL, Lancaster, NE
Built 1985 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 74
S 56TH ST/FAS 3355
FairOver: STREAM (P 92)
2N 7.3W BENNET, Lancaster, NE
Built 1985 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,248
BENNET RD
FairOver: LITTLE NEMAHA R (R 148)
1.2E OF BENNET, Lancaster, NE
Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 95
NEBRASKA PARKWAY
FairOver: 38TH ST AT BEAL SLOUGH
6.8 NW OF JCT US 2, Lancaster, NE
Built 1982 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 31,600
US6
FairOver: STEVENS CREEK
1NE LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE
Built 1982 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 22,465
US34
FairOver: OAK CREEK
7NW LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE
Built 2005 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 11,050
S 70TH ST
FairOver: ANTELOPE CREEK
S 70TH ST @ HOLMES PK RD, Lancaster, NE
Built 1986 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 33,800
L56C HERSHEY CNLK
FairOver: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
1S HERSHEY, Lincoln, NE
Built 1974 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,940
846 RD
FairOver: CALAMUS RIVER
5W US183 ROCK CL, Loup, NE
Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
7.5N 5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1968 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35
NB-US81
FairOver: UNION CREEK
.5E .2N MADISON, Madison, NE
Built 1978 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 9,010
US81
FairOver: UPRR 188-063-B
IN NORFOLK, Madison, NE
Built 1988 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 15,715
US81
FairOver: N FORK ELKHORN RIV OVRFL
2N NORFOLK, Madison, NE
Built 2003 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 9,340
US81
FairOver: N FORK ELKHORN RIV OVRFL
2 N NORFOLK, Madison, NE
Built 2003 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 9,340
COLL 7163
FairOver: FARMERS IRR. DIST
5N OF BAYARD, Morrill, NE
Built 1960 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 540
COLL 7593
FairOver: STREAM
3W 1S OF NELSON, Nuckolls, NE
Built 1983 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 45
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: BIG SANDY CREEK
3.3E 6.7N OAK, Nuckolls, NE
Built 1986 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50
SB-US75 EB-N2
FairOver: BNSF/S TABLE CREEK
NEBRASKA CITY INTRCHG, Otoe, NE
Built 1994 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 9,365
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
2S 5W OF PIERCE, Pierce, NE
Built 1985 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 15
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: BRESLAU CREEK
1.7SW OF OSMOND, Pierce, NE
Built 1998 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
6S 3E OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE
Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35
FAS 3125
FairOver: SHELL CREEK
JCT US81/N22 3N 6E, Platte, NE
Built 1971 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,565
TOWNSHIP RD 160 AV
FairOver: SCHAAD CREEK
8E .7N OF PLATTE CENTER, Platte, NE
Built 2007 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.5S 2W OF PLATTE CENTER, Platte, NE
Built 2004 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30
N91
FairOver: SHELL CREEK TRIBUTARY
IN LINDSAY, Platte, NE
Built 1952 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,240
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
10.3N 2W SHELBY, Polk, NE
Built 1975 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50
N39
FairOver: PLATTE RIVER
1S SILVER CREEK, Polk, NE
Built 1970 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,120
US81
FairOver: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER
JCT US81/N66 2.2N, Polk, NE
Built 1985 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,950
630 AV-707 / 708 R
FairOver: STREAM
2N N8 PAW CL(630-707/708), Richardson, NE
Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10
716 RD-654 / 656 A
FairOver: GOUCHER HOLLOW
3E1S BARADA (716-654/656), Richardson, NE
Built 2000 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10
US6/N15
FairOver: JOHNSON CREEK
3N DORCHESTER, Saline, NE
Built 1976 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,760
FRONTAGE ROAD
FairOver: UP/BNSF RR
JCT US75/N370 .2E, Sarpy, NE
Built 1988 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,500
COLL 7841
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
2.5N 4E OF VALPARAISO, Saunders, NE
Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 60
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: COTTONWOOD CREEK
2S 2.1E OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Built 2002 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35
FAS 3410
FairOver: SAND CREEK
SJCT US77/N92 .9E, Saunders, NE
Built 1986 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 410
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2W 2.5N OF MEAD, Saunders, NE
Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
.1S .5W OF YUTAN, Saunders, NE
Built 1998 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 20
L79E US26 TO N92
FairOver: NORTH PLATTE RIVER
1N MELBETA, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1919 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,675
S79H
FairOver: NORTH PLATTE RIVER
SCL SCOTTSBLUFF, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1977 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 12,250
COUNTY HIGHWAY 4
FairOver: STREAM
5.5NW OF LOUP CITY, Sherman, NE
Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 90
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
.1W 9S OF STANTON, Stanton, NE
Built 1985 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
6.9N 2E OF STANTON, Stanton, NE
Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 70
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: HUMBUG CREEK
2.5N 2.6W OF PILGER, Stanton, NE
Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
2.7W 1S HEBRON, Thayer, NE
Built 1969 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50
Showing 5,601-5,650 of 15,571 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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