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
N9
FairOver: CUMING CREEK
10N WEST POINT, Cuming, NE
Built 1957 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 1,455
I80
FairOver: MUD CREEK
3W HOLDREGE INTRCHG, Dawson, NE
Built 1963 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 18,660
COLL 7887
FairOver: DAILY BRANCH
5W 3N OF MARTINSBURG, Dixon, NE
Built 1986 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2E OF CAMBRIDGE, Furnas, NE
Built 1935 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 20
US281/N91
FairOver: CEDAR RIVER
10S BARTLETT, Greeley, NE
Built 1992 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 1,435
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1W 8.8S AURORA, Hamilton, NE
Built 2001 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER
.6E 5N AURORA, Hamilton, NE
Built 1992 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 20
COLL 7611
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
2.6E 1S AURORA, Hamilton, NE
Built 2009 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 45
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER
2.5E 1.5S MARQUETTE, Hamilton, NE
Built 1992 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 30
COLL 7892
FairOver: STREAM
3N 2.7E OF ELK CREEK, Johnson, NE
Built 1980 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 70
COLL 7814
FairOver: COON CREEK
2S .5W OF COOK, Johnson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 75
US136
FairOver: NO. FR. BIG NEMAHA RIV.
1W TECUMSEH, Johnson, NE
Built 1955 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 1,330
N71
FairOver: SIDNEY DRAW
16S KIMBALL, Kimball, NE
Built 1960 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 1,300
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK
1.2N OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE
Built 1971 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 100
SPRAGUE RD/FAS3280
FairOver: STREAM (T 109)
JCT US77/S-55G 1.8W, Lancaster, NE
Built 2004 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 715
PELLA RD
FairOver: BNSF RR (X 273)
1N FIRTH, Lancaster, NE
Built 1997 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 141
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: UNION CREEK
11E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1959 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2E 5N MADISON, Madison, NE
Built 1987 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
6E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 2008 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 45
N32
FairOver: STREAM
2.6E MADISON, Madison, NE
Built 2009 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 650
N88
FairOver: LAWRENCE FORK
1E REDINGTON, Morrill, NE
Built 1992 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 335
RD 2500
FairOver: AYERS CREEK
4S US136 WEBSTER CL, Nuckolls, NE
Built 1985 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
5W NELSON, Nuckolls, NE
Built 1988 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
3S NORA, Nuckolls, NE
Built 1935 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 30
FAS 2395
FairOver: LITTLE BLUE RIVER
NJCT N4/N14 5E 2.3S, Nuckolls, NE
Built 2008 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 70
N14
FairOver: LITTLE BLUE RIVER
8N NELSON, Nuckolls, NE
Built 1980 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 1,585
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: YANKTON SLOUGH
5S .5E OF MCLEAN, Pierce, NE
Built 2001 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 30
FAS 2770
FairOver: STREAM
2.5W PLATTE CENTER, Platte, NE
Built 1993 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 350
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2N 3.5W COLUMBUS, Platte, NE
Built 1999 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
SW EDGE CRESTON, Platte, NE
Built 2003 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 200
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: SHELL CREEK TRIBUTARY
2.5S 3.5W OF CORNLEA, Platte, NE
Built 1999 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 15
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
9N 3W OF SHELBY, Polk, NE
Built 1975 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 100
TOWNSHIP RD
FairOver: STREAM
3.2S 1E OF MORSE BLUFF, Saunders, NE
Built 2005 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 50
US6
FairOver: PLATTE RIVER
2NE ASHLAND, Saunders, NE
Built 1984 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 4,920
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: PID CANAL
8N 2E OF HENRY, Sioux, NE
Built 1935 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
4W 1.2N OF STANTON, Stanton, NE
Built 2005 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: BONE CREEK
1E 2.7N OF AINSWORTH, Brown, NE
Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 15
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
6N US30 HALL CL, Buffalo, NE
Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 75
COLL 7456
FairOver: STREAM
E EDGE OF RIVERDALE, Buffalo, NE
Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 70
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: WOOD RIVER
N EDGE OF SHELTON, Buffalo, NE
Built 2000 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 80
COUNTY ROAD 44 1/2
FairOver: STREAM
US81/N64 JCT .5E 3.5N, Butler, NE
Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROAD 32
FairOver: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER
.5N 3E RISING CITY, Butler, NE
Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 15
COUNTY ROAD 38
FairOver: SKULL CREEK
.3N 2E BRUNO, Butler, NE
Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: ELK CREEK
10.5W HOMER, Dakota, NE
Built 1990 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
5.5S OF CONCORD, Dixon, NE
Built 1990 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 40
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
2N 2.5W OF PONCA, Dixon, NE
Built 1992 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: NORTH BEND CUTOFF DITCH
RD. 2 BET. R & S, N. BR., Dodge, NE
Built 1975 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 65
US77/US275/N91
FairOver: MAPLE CREEK TRIB/OVERFLO
7N FREMONT, Dodge, NE
Built 1996 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 11,270
IDA STREET
FairOver: THOMAS CREEK
.1W IRVINGTON RD & IDA ST, Douglas, NE
Built 1980 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 6,800
144TH ST/FAU 5001
FairOver: W BR PAPILLION CREEK
144TH @ F ST, Douglas, NE
Built 1996 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 15,750
Showing 6,251-6,300 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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