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
ROAD 25
FairOver: SAND CREEK TRIB
2.5S OF MORSE BLUFF, Saunders, NE
Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 125
COUNTY ROAD F
FairOver: STREAM
1.3S 2.2E OF ITHACA, Saunders, NE
Built 2015 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 60
COUNTY ROAD 29
FairOver: TRIB N FORK WAHOO CRK
3.6S 2W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 25
CHESTNUT ST
FairOver: WAHOO CREEK
SJCT US77/N92 .3S, Saunders, NE
Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,560
S78E MALMO SPUR
FairOver: COTTONWOOD CREEK
JCT N92/S78E 3.9N, Saunders, NE
Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 620
COLL 7118, CR G
FairOver: LAKE MINATARE SPILLWAY
2N 8E OF SCOTTSBLUFF, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 75
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
3W 11.5S OF STANTON, Stanton, NE
Built 1985 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 25
SOUTH SHORE DR
FairOver: BIG BLUE R W FK TRIB
HASTINGS S SHOR@BALTIMORE, Adams, NE
Built 1982 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 445
US275
FairOver: IVES CREEK
2W TILDEN, Antelope, NE
Built 1935 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 3,480
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: N BR TIMBER CREEK
3.5W 4.2S CEDAR RAPIDS, Boone, NE
Built 1986 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
6W .4S ALBION, Boone, NE
Built 1974 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 15
FAS 2595
FairOver: SHELL CREEK
JCT N32/N45 5W 2.3S, Boone, NE
Built 2002 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 50
FAS 1755
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
WJCT US20/N7 10W 8.2N, Brown, NE
Built 1977 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 190
COLL 7467
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
.3S OF POOLE, Buffalo, NE
Built 1986 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
3W 3.5S OF SHELTON, Buffalo, NE
Built 1992 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
8S 3.2E OF RAVENNA, Buffalo, NE
Built 1990 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1E 1.7N OF RIVERDALE, Buffalo, NE
Built 1995 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 25
I80
FairOver: KEARNEY CANAL
3E HOLDREGE INTRCHG, Buffalo, NE
Built 1963 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 20,630
I80
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
3W ODESSA INTRCHG, Buffalo, NE
Built 1963 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 20,630
I80
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
3W ODESSA INTRCHG, Buffalo, NE
Built 1963 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 20,630
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
4S N51 CUMING CL, Burt, NE
Built 1991 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 35
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.7S 2.3W CRAIG, Burt, NE
Built 1994 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROAD 33
FairOver: SKULL CREEK
4S .5E BRUNO, Butler, NE
Built 2004 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROAD V
FairOver: STREAM
EJCT N15/N92 3.3S 7E, Butler, NE
Built 1980 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 35
FAS 3715
FairOver: BACHELOR CREEK
4W .5S OF PLATTSMOUTH, Cass, NE
Built 1985 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 935
US75
FairOver: UPRR
0W PLATTSMOUTH, Cass, NE
Built 1957 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 7,770
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
6S 1W OF WISNER, Cuming, NE
Built 1988 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 40
FAS 3540
FairOver: STAGE CREEK
JCT N51/N9 5N .2W, Cuming, NE
Built 1980 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 70
COLL 7406
FairOver: MILBURN-SARGENT CANAL
2.7E 1.5S MILBURN #108A, Custer, NE
Built 1994 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: MUD CREEK
.2W OF BERWYN, Custer, NE
Built 1983 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 40
N47
FairOver: N CH PLATTE RIVER
1S GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE
Built 1987 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 3,490
L25B BIG SPRNGS CL
FairOver: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
JCT I80/L25B .5N, Deuel, NE
Built 1983 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 1,465
159TH ST
FairOver: RUSSELL CREEK
159TH @ IDA ST, Douglas, NE
Built 2000 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 25
READ ST
FairOver: STREAM
.2M W OF WENNINGHOFF, Douglas, NE
Built 2007 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 250
SB US275 & RAMP
FairOver: PLATTE RIVER FLOODWAY
.5E VALLEY, Douglas, NE
Built 1998 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 23,715
HARRISN ST/FAU5022
FairOver: BNSF/UPRR 073-045-H
1W N85 SARPY CL, Douglas, NE
Built 1986 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 15,200
US34
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
3E MAX, Dundy, NE
Built 1977 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 1,385
NB US81
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK TRIBUTARY
JCT US81/41 .5N, Fillmore, NE
Built 2001 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 5,495
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: THOMPSON CREEK
Q & 40, Franklin, NE
Built 1982 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 30
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: LOHFF CREEK
F AND 40, Franklin, NE
Built 1990 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 50
I80
FairOver: M CH PLATTE RIVER
1W HASTINGS INTRCHG, Hall, NE
Built 1961 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 22,930
SHERNAM ROAD
FairOver: FARWELL MAIN CANAL
2W 1.1S DANNERVIKE, Howard, NE
Built 1963 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 30
17TH AVE/COLL 7482
FairOver: FARWELL MAIN CANAL
6.2W ELBA, Howard, NE
Built 1963 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 75
TILDEN ROAD
FairOver: FARWELL MAIN CANAL
1S 4W ELBA, Howard, NE
Built 1963 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 25
RD 736
FairOver: COON CREEK
1SW OF COOK, Johnson, NE
Built 1991 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: N FK ELKHORN RIVER
1.4E .5N OF WAUSA, Knox, NE
Built 2014 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 20
I80
FairOver: S BR MIDDLE CREEK
3E PLEASANT DALE INTRCHG, Lancaster, NE
Built 1962 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 40,545
I80
FairOver: S BR MIDDLE CREEK
3E PLEASANT DALE INTRCHG, Lancaster, NE
Built 1962 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 40,545
AIRPARK RD/FAU5203
FairOver: OAK CREEK
AIR PARK RD @ NW41ST, Lancaster, NE
Built 1999 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 1,100
FAS 2485
FairOver: WARM SLOUGH
9S OF WORMS, Merrick, NE
Built 1971 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 480
Showing 6,001-6,050 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.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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