State profile · Near median Poor share

Nebraska bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

15,571
Public bridges
50.1%
Good condition
7.7%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 25.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Nebraska vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Nebraska on the same metric.

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78
Selected

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

MA

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Nebraska

124TH ST/FAU 5152

Fair

Over: PAPILLION CREEK

.3SW OF 120TH/MAPLE ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1992 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 2,970

HARTMN AVE/FAU5084

Fair

Over: COLE CREEK

OMAHA HARTMAN @ 65TH, Douglas, NE

Built 1980 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 6,408

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

29 & E, Franklin, NE

Built 1981 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 2.5E OF WYMORE, Gage, NE

Built 1987 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 20

N22

Fair

Over: NORTH LOUP RIVER

SJCT N11/N22 .4E, Greeley, NE

Built 1987 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 1,255

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

7W N14 CLAY CL, Hamilton, NE

Built 2004 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3W .7N ATKINSON, Holt, NE

Built 2000 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 15

US281

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

20N ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 1998 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 1,295

COLL 7245

Fair

Over: WESTERN CANAL

1S 4E BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1979 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 40

NB-N71

Fair

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK TRIB

6N KIMBALL, Kimball, NE

Built 1989 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 2,220

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1W 2.4N OF CROFTON, Knox, NE

Built 1988 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1W 4N OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 1999 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 25

US26/US385

Fair

Over: NORTH PLATE RIVER

NCL BRIDGEPORT, Morrill, NE

Built 1977 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 5,000

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

2N 8W SUPERIOR, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1995 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 20

WB-N2

Fair

Over: HOOPER CREEK

4E PALMYRA, Otoe, NE

Built 1960 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 11,335

EB-N2

Fair

Over: HOOPER CREEK

4E PALMYRA, Otoe, NE

Built 1997 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 11,335

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

NJCT N8/N99 1.1N 3W, Pawnee, NE

Built 1982 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 90

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

3N 1E HOLDREGE, Phelps, NE

Built 1979 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7626

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.5S 2.5W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2006 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 60

N41

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2W WILBER, Saline, NE

Built 1959 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 1,115

CAPEHRT RD/FAU5000

Fair

Over: UP/BNSF RR 433-018-G

JCT US73/S-77C .2N .2W, Sarpy, NE

Built 1992 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 24,680

FAS 3789

Fair

Over: W BR PAPILLION CREEK

.5N 4W OF PAPILLION, Sarpy, NE

Built 1991 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 8,200

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2W 2.8N OF MEAD, Saunders, NE

Built 1991 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N .5E OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE

Built 2006 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 35

564TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.6S 3W OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 2775

Fair

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

JCT US34/S-93A 3E 1.9N, York, NE

Built 1927 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 300

848TH ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEARWATER CREEK

3S 4.2W OF CLEARWATER, Antelope, NE

Built 1999 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 60

529TH RD

Fair

Over: SAINT CLAIR CREEK

7.5E OF ELGIN, Antelope, NE

Built 2001 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SHELL CREEK

7.5E 6.4N ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 2001 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BOGUS CREEK

.6S 1.9W ST EDWARD, Boone, NE

Built 1983 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: ONEILL VALLEY

2E 4N ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1994 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2N 4.3W OF KEARNEY, Buffalo, NE

Built 1995 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

1S 1.5E OF ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE

Built 1992 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2W OF SHELTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1989 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 12

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SWEET CREEK

3.2S 2E OF RAVENNA, Buffalo, NE

Built 2003 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 35

CHERRY AVE

Fair

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

1S 11TH & CHERRY AVE, Buffalo, NE

Built 1975 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

1.5W 1.5N GARRISON, Butler, NE

Built 2008 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROAD 29

Fair

Over: MIDDLE OAK CREEK

1S 3E BRAINARD, Butler, NE

Built 2012 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 50

552ND AVE

Fair

Over: WEST BOW CREEK TRIB

6N N84 KNOX CL, Cedar, NE

Built 1988 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

2S 1W OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1983 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LOGAN CREEK

2.5SE OF LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 1985 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7867

Fair

Over: STREAM

2E .2N OF WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 2002 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROAD 438

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4SE OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1985 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7876

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 5.5W OF MARTINSBURG, Dixon, NE

Built 1993 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 35

BENNINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: RAWHIDE CREEK

3N 2E OF VALLEY, Douglas, NE

Built 1992 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 62

24TH RMP TO WB-I80

Fair

Over: 24TH ST

24TH ST INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1992 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 91,540

GROVER ST/FAU 5036

Fair

Over: LITTLE PAPILLION CREEK

OMAHA GROVER @ 66TH, Douglas, NE

Built 1983 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 14,106

OLD POTASH HWY

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

6.3N 1.4W OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 2017 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2N 2W GILTNER, Hamilton, NE

Built 1975 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.75N 2E OF GILTNER, Hamilton, NE

Built 1991 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 50

Showing 6,151-6,200 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.

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