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
N92
FairOver: PLATTE RIVER
2E YUTAN, Douglas, NE
Built 2005 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 7,955
PINE STREET
FairOver: LITTLE PAPILLION CREEK
OMAHA PINE @ 69TH, Douglas, NE
Built 1998 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 10,100
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
4E 1N OF HOAG, Gage, NE
Built 1943 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 40
MCGUIRE RD
FairOver: WOOD RIVER
3W WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE
Built 2000 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 55
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: HOLT CREEK
9.5N 8.5W AMELIA, Holt, NE
Built 1985 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 5
SALEM RD
FairOver: STREAM
.5 NORTH OF FARWELL, Howard, NE
Built 1974 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 95
US26/N61
FairOver: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
0S OGALLALA, Keith, NE
Built 1967 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 11,690
COLL 7662
FairOver: STREAM
1.4W 3S OF CROFTON, Knox, NE
Built 2010 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 30
S 38TH ST
FairOver: STREAM (X 22)
1W OF STAGECOACH LAKE, Lancaster, NE
Built 1940 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 42
W MATHIS STREET
FairOver: OAK CREEK
W MATHIS @ NW 41ST, Lancaster, NE
Built 1995 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 1,300
S BANNER RD
FairOver: TRI-COUNTY CANAL MP 31.3
6.5S 4E OF BRADY, Lincoln, NE
Built 2007 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 125
COLL 7635
FairOver: SHELL CREEK
5S N32 BOONE CL, Madison, NE
Built 1981 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 75
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: RED WILLOW CREEK
7.2W 3.8N BRIDGEPORT, Morrill, NE
Built 1999 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 10
FAS 2350
FairOver: ELK CREEK
NJCT US136/N14 3.6E 5N, Nuckolls, NE
Built 1971 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 160
FAS 2350
FairOver: STREAM
NJCT US136/N14 4.1E 5N, Nuckolls, NE
Built 1971 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 160
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: FORSHA CREEK
1N 5.8E SUPERIOR, Nuckolls, NE
Built 1995 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
3.2W OF PALMYRA, Otoe, NE
Built 1975 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: BALLS BRANCH
3S 2W OF STEINAUER, Pawnee, NE
Built 1991 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: LOOKING GLASS CREEK
4.5S 2W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE
Built 1993 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2N 2E MONROE, Platte, NE
Built 2006 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: DAVIS CREEK
2SE OF OSCEOLA, Polk, NE
Built 1935 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 30
OLIVE ROAD
FairOver: HELL CREEK
HARRISON HILLS SUBDIV, Sarpy, NE
Built 2002 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 330
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: WAHOO CREEK
1W 1.4N OF ASHLAND, Saunders, NE
Built 2001 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: WAHOO CREEK
.5W 1N OF ASHLAND, Saunders, NE
Built 1991 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 50
COLL 7672
FairOver: SLEEPY HOLLOW CREEK
6.7W OF GOEHNER, Seward, NE
Built 1979 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 100
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
.4W .9N OF ROCKVILLE, Sherman, NE
Built 1989 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 15
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1.5S .9W OF PILGER, Stanton, NE
Built 1987 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 30
N15
FairOver: ELKHORN RIVER
1S PILGER, Stanton, NE
Built 1993 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 1,970
21ST RD
FairOver: BIG SLOUGH CREEK
4E 1.5N OF PENDER, Thurston, NE
Built 2006 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 40
IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: TURTLE CREEK
1NW OF WINNEBAGO, Thurston, NE
Built 2016 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 60
IRR/N9
FairOver: LOGAN CREEK
10S EMERSON, Thurston, NE
Built 1989 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 1,820
521ST AVE
FairOver: WEST CEDAR CREEK
3N OF ELGIN, Antelope, NE
Built 2001 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 80
TURKEY CREEK RD
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
2.5N OF ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE
Built 2001 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 15
COLL 7458
FairOver: WOOD RIVER
1N 4.2W OF AMHERST, Buffalo, NE
Built 1997 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 55
COLL 7467
FairOver: STREAM
14.5S OF POOLE, Buffalo, NE
Built 2002 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 80
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1SW OF GIBBON, Buffalo, NE
Built 1989 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 20
COLL 7469
FairOver: SWEET CREEK
3E 2.7S OF RAVENNA, Buffalo, NE
Built 1978 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 125
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
9E 1N OF MILLER, Buffalo, NE
Built 2001 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
2S 8E OF RAVENNA, Buffalo, NE
Built 2003 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 30
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.2N 2.6W LYONS, Burt, NE
Built 1994 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
3W 1.3S CRAIG, Burt, NE
Built 1992 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 80
COLL 7657
FairOver: WEST BOW CREEK
5N N84 KNOX CL, Cedar, NE
Built 1999 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
2.2E 4N OF WISNER, Cuming, NE
Built 2002 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 40
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
2.7E 3N OF WISNER, Cuming, NE
Built 2003 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 50
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE LOGAN CREEK
1S .7E OF BANCROFT, Cuming, NE
Built 2000 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 40
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
3N 2.2E OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE
Built 1994 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 40
COLL 7865
FairOver: PEBBLE CREEK
12S OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE
Built 1982 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 80
GALEY ROAD
FairOver: WHITE RIVER
NJCT US20/N71 8.9NE 3.1N, Dawes, NE
Built 1992 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 50
N91
FairOver: ELKHORN RIVER
1E NICKERSON, Dodge, NE
Built 1996 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 1,720
COLL 7934
FairOver: BIG PAPILLION CREEK
138TH & STATE, Douglas, NE
Built 1986 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 3,750
Showing 6,101-6,150 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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