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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

COLL 7467

Fair

Over: WOOD RIVER

14.8S OF POOLE, Buffalo, NE

Built 1978 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 80

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5S 7E OF POOLE, Buffalo, NE

Built 1994 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 12

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.5N 5.2E OF MILLER, Buffalo, NE

Built 2008 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 40

160TH RD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK TRIB

3N 1.6W SHELTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 2003 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 45

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

6W N10 SHERMAN CL, Buffalo, NE

Built 2005 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 50

SWEETWATER AVE

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

8W .5N OF GIBBON, Buffalo, NE

Built 2002 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

3S .2E OF GIBBON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1984 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 1920

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

JCT N2/N68 1.3W 1N, Buffalo, NE

Built 1999 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 55

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SWEET CREEK

1S 4.5E OF POOLE, Buffalo, NE

Built 1997 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 30

30TH AVE

Fair

Over: N RR ST./UPRR

30TH AVE KEARNEY, Buffalo, NE

Built 2000 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 3,000

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.7N 3.3W LYONS, Burt, NE

Built 2003 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE LOGAN CREEK

.7N 2.5W LYONS, Burt, NE

Built 2002 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 30

Fair

Over: KEZAN CREEK

1.2E GARRISON, Butler, NE

Built 1999 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 55

FAS 2730 CO RD 23

Fair

Over: STREAM

2W ULYSSES, Butler, NE

Built 1992 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 120

COUNTY ROAD 44

Fair

Over: STREAM

2N 1.7E OCTAVIA, Butler, NE

Built 1992 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 15

250TH ST

Fair

Over: CALLAHAN CREEK TRIB

1.5N 3.5E OF GREENWOOD, Cass, NE

Built 2004 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 40

N66

Fair

Over: UPRR 432-991-S

0W PLATTSMOUTH, Cass, NE

Built 1998 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 2,745

US20/N15

Fair

Over: LOGAN CREEK

1N LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 1968 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 4,325

US81

Fair

Over: MISSOURI RIVER

SCL YANKTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2007 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 7,755

S14A FORDYCE SPUR

Fair

Over: WEST BOW CREEK

0N FORDYCE, Cedar, NE

Built 1971 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 520

S18C DEWEESE SPUR

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

.4NE DEWEESE, Clay, NE

Built 1979 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 185

COLL 7778

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.2S 1.1E OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2006 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1E 3.4S OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2006 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

.5W 1S OF SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 1977 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 3070

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US275/L-20A .3W .2S, Cuming, NE

Built 1986 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 640

4 RD

Fair

Over: PEBBLE CREEK TRIB

3.5W 2N OF ALOYS, Cuming, NE

Built 2007 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 4W OF ALOYS, Cuming, NE

Built 1998 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 3.5W OF ALOYS, Cuming, NE

Built 1998 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2E 1S ALLOYS, Cuming, NE

Built 1994 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 422

Fair

Over: FARMERS/MERCHANTS CANAL

.5E OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1983 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 50

I80

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3E COZAD INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 1964 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 17,745

I80

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3E COZAD INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 1964 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 17,745

COLL 7876

Fair

Over: DAILY BRANCH

.2SW OF MARTINSBURG, Dixon, NE

Built 1988 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 70

FAS 3495

Fair

Over: STREAM

RD.20 AVE.BET S & T N. BR, Dodge, NE

Built 1987 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 1,150

FAS 3495

Fair

Over: STREAM

RD. 20 BET. N & O, Dodge, NE

Built 1981 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 150

US77

Fair

Over: PLATTE RIVER

1S FREMONT, Dodge, NE

Built 2013 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 9,535

Q ST/FAS 3795

Fair

Over: STREAM

WJCT US275/N92 2S .7W, Douglas, NE

Built 2015 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 1,470

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: M BR THOMPSON CREEK

M @ 40 1/2, Franklin, NE

Built 1987 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

J & 42 1/2, Franklin, NE

Built 1986 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 3255

Fair

Over: SICILY CREEK

JCT US77/N112 3W 1.2N, Gage, NE

Built 1977 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 515

120 RD

Fair

Over: BLOODY RUN

3W 2.75S VIRGINIA, Gage, NE

Built 1994 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 20

N27

Fair

Over: NORTH PLATTE RIVER

2S OSHKOSH, Garden, NE

Built 1970 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 860

I80

Fair

Over: M CH PLATTE RIVER

1W HASTINGS INTRCHG, Hall, NE

Built 1961 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 22,930

I80

Fair

Over: ABANDONED UPRR

1E HASTINGS INTRCHG, Hall, NE

Built 1965 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 24,080

I80

Fair

Over: ABANDONED UPRR

1E HASTINGS INTRCHG, Hall, NE

Built 1965 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 24,080

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5N 6W STOCKHAM, Hamilton, NE

Built 1986 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 40

L45B US20 TO US275

Fair

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

1N EWING, Holt, NE

Built 1982 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 390

18TH AVE/COLL 7482

Fair

Over: MUNSON CREEK

.3N 2.2W ELBA, Howard, NE

Built 2004 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 155

N11

Fair

Over: MUNSON CREEK

JCT N11/N92 7.3NW, Howard, NE

Built 1982 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 1,400

US281/N92

Fair

Over: MIDDLE LOUP RIVER

1S ST PAUL, Howard, NE

Built 1994 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 5,285

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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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