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
M AVE
FairOver: LOGAN CR DREDGE TRIB
3.5E OF PENDER, Thurston, NE
Built 2000 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30
COLL 7944
FairOver: BROWN CREEK
2.5N ARLINGTON, Washington, NE
Built 1970 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 60
N15
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
7S WAYNE, Wayne, NE
Built 1937 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,965
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: W FK FARMERS CREEK
3.5N 2.6W OF INAVALE, Webster, NE
Built 1985 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: LINCOLN CREEK
1E .4N THAYER, York, NE
Built 2000 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35
STATE HIGHWAY 61
FairOver: Enders Dam Spillway
2.6 mi S-SE of Enders, Chase, NE
Built 1948 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 150
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: RAE CREEK
1N 1.3W OF PETERSBURG, Boone, NE
Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15
330TH AVE
FairOver: NORTH SHELL CREEK TRIB
12E .6N PETERSBURG, Boone, NE
Built 2007 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10
LINCOLN ROAD
FairOver: PONCA CREEK
.5SE OF ANOKA, Boyd, NE
Built 1990 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 70
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: BONE CREEK
2E 3N OF AINSWORTH, Brown, NE
Built 1935 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15
TURKEY CREEK RD
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
1N OF ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE
Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 70
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2.5S 1E OF GIBBON, Buffalo, NE
Built 1989 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
2S 9.5E OF POOLE, Buffalo, NE
Built 1987 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.2N 2.9E LYONS, Burt, NE
Built 1991 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROAD 46 1/2
FairOver: SKULL CREEK
.1W NW EDGE LINWOOD, Butler, NE
Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROAD G
FairOver: BIG BLUE RIVER
2.5E .6S SURPRISE, Butler, NE
Built 1992 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY ROAD 29
FairOver: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER
WJCT N15/N92 3S 3W, Butler, NE
Built 2003 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER
3N .9E ULYSSES, Butler, NE
Built 2008 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25
202ND ST
FairOver: DEE CREEK
2.2S OF GREENWOOD, Cass, NE
Built 1953 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35
S16F NATIONAL FRST
FairOver: NIOBRARA RIVER
9S NENZEL, Cherry, NE
Built 1952 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 105
S18G SARONVILLE
FairOver: SCHOOL CREEK
1S SARONVILLE, Clay, NE
Built 1990 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 205
FAS 3040
FairOver: M FK MAPLE CREEK
JCT N15/N91 2.5E 9S, Colfax, NE
Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 85
V RD
FairOver: RATTLESNAKE CREEK
8N 3E OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE
Built 1991 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 80
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.7N OF WISNER, Cuming, NE
Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 75
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
5N OF WISNER, Cuming, NE
Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 55
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.7E 1N OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE
Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
6S .5W OF BANCROFT, Cuming, NE
Built 2008 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25
11 RD
FairOver: DRY CREEK TRIB
4E 4.7N OF WISNER, Cuming, NE
Built 2005 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
2E .7N OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE
Built 1995 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50
15 RD
FairOver: RATTLESNAKE CREEK
8N 3E OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE
Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
6.5E 5N OF ANSLEY #631, Custer, NE
Built 2002 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10
N2/N92
FairOver: MUD CREEK
6SE BROKEN BOW, Custer, NE
Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,605
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: FIDDLERS CREEK
2.7W .4S OF HOMER, Dakota, NE
Built 1935 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3
COUNTY ROAD 430
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
1N 9E OF COZAD, Dawson, NE
Built 1989 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25
N116
FairOver: STREAM
2N DIXON, Dixon, NE
Built 1957 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 440
COLL 7947/252ND
FairOver: STREAM
1W 3N OF WATERLOO, Douglas, NE
Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,093
N36
FairOver: THOMAS CREEK
3E BENNINGTON, Douglas, NE
Built 1958 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 8,030
BLONDO ST/FAU 5066
FairOver: LITTLE PAPILLION CREEK
OMAHA BLONDO @ 85TH, Douglas, NE
Built 1977 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 21,390
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: REBECCA CREEK
24 & A 1/2, Franklin, NE
Built 1981 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
39 1/2 M, Franklin, NE
Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10
CO RD A
FairOver: SAPPA CREEK TRIB
5.8W 7.5N OF ALMENA KS, Furnas, NE
Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35
US136
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
5W OXFORD, Furnas, NE
Built 1977 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 585
COLL 7479
FairOver: CALUMUS DAM CANAL
.5W .8S BURWELL, Garfield, NE
Built 1984 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25
EB-US34/NB-US281
FairOver: M CH PLATTE RIVER
4S GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE
Built 1976 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15,355
N14
FairOver: LINCOLN CREEK
0N AURORA, Hamilton, NE
Built 1989 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,800
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
12.5W 3.7S EWING, Holt, NE
Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20
19TH AVENUE
FairOver: FULLERTON CANAL
NE CL CUSHING, Howard, NE
Built 1992 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25
N11
FairOver: AUGER CREEK
1N ELBA, Howard, NE
Built 1981 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,400
N12
FairOver: BURTON CREEK
1E BURTON, Keya Paha, NE
Built 2018 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 590
IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: COOLEY CREEK
9.5W 1.4N OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE
Built 1991 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40
Showing 5,651-5,700 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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