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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

120TH ST/FAU 5009

Fair

Over: BIG PAPILLION CREEK TRIB

.25S 120TH & W MAPLE, Douglas, NE

Built 1982 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 17,634

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

29 1/2 & D, Franklin, NE

Built 1986 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 1820

Fair

Over: REBECCA CREEK

E AND 24 1/2, Franklin, NE

Built 1982 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 80

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: CLATONIA CREEK

2.5E 2N OF CLATONIA, Gage, NE

Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 70

WB-US34/SB-US281

Fair

Over: M CH PLATTE RIVER

4S GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1960 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 15,355

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5W 4.8S GILTNER, Hamilton, NE

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

1W 10.6S AURORA, Hamilton, NE

Built 1995 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5E 2N OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER

.4E .7S OF WAUSA, Knox, NE

Built 1996 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD C

Fair

Over: SUPERIOR CANAL

JCT N8/N14 .8N 2.1W, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1935 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 245

N4

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

12W DAVENPORT, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1991 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 425

N67

Fair

Over: STREAM

0S TALMAGE, Otoe, NE

Built 1992 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 695

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER

1.5S 1W OF OSMOND, Pierce, NE

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SHELL CREEK TRIBUTARY

2E 3.2S LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2005 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 30

SB-US81

Fair

Over: COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL

7NW COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 1995 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 7,875

US6

Fair

Over: WSTRN SARPY DRAIN DITCH

NEJCT US6/N63 2.4NE, Sarpy, NE

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 4,550

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2S OF SWEDEBURG, Saunders, NE

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 40

MEMPHIS ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

JCT N63/S-78C .5W .2S, Saunders, NE

Built 1910 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 105

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1N .5W MEAD, Saunders, NE

Built 1990 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

US30

Fair

Over: SW BR BIG PAPILLION CR

8SW BLAIR, Washington, NE

Built 1958 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 4,170

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

2W .5S THAYER, York, NE

Built 1935 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

9E .5S PRIMROSE, Boone, NE

Built 1973 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 2585

Fair

Over: ONEILL VALLEY

JCT N14/N32 5E 2.6S, Boone, NE

Built 1970 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 105

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

2.5W LONG PINE, Brown, NE

Built 1996 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

6S 4E OF RAVENNA, Buffalo, NE

Built 1996 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 46 1/2

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5E N EDGE LINWOOD, Butler, NE

Built 2000 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD F

Fair

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

1E .8N RISING CITY, Butler, NE

Built 2001 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROAD G

Fair

Over: STREAM

2E RISING CITY, Butler, NE

Built 2002 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD H

Fair

Over: STREAM

3E 1.1N RISING CITY, Butler, NE

Built 2009 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD G

Fair

Over: STREAM

2E 2.1N RISING CITY, Butler, NE

Built 2002 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 40

N57

Fair

Over: MIDDLE LOGAN CREEK

0N BELDEN, Cedar, NE

Built 1994 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 720

N57

Fair

Over: LOGAN CREEK

2N BELDEN, Cedar, NE

Built 1994 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 720

US30/US385

Fair

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK TRIB

4E SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1925 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,335

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

5S 3W OF ALOYS, Cuming, NE

Built 1997 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2N OF WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2002 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 50

I80

Fair

Over: FARMERS/MERCHANTS CANAL

1W COZAD INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 1964 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 17,540

I80

Fair

Over: DAWSON COUNTY CANAL

1W COZAD INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 1964 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 17,540

BROAD ST OLD US77

Fair

Over: BNSF RR 083-217-R

IN FREMONT, Dodge, NE

Built 1995 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 9,070

HWS CLEVELAND BLVD

Fair

Over: STREAM

350' E OF 180TH ST, Douglas, NE

Built 2016 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 400

MILTRY AV/FAS3806

Fair

Over: BIG PAPILLION CREEK

124TH & MILITARY AVENUE, Douglas, NE

Built 1983 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 7,700

N41

Fair

Over: CLATONIA CREEK

ECL CLATONIA, Gage, NE

Built 1961 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,775

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

6.2W 4S AURORA, Hamilton, NE

Built 1990 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 50

15TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2N 3.5W FARWELL, Howard, NE

Built 1996 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 50

28 1500 CNTY RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

4W 4.5N OF MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 1973 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 60

36 1200 CNTY RD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK TRIBUTARY

.5N 3.5E MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 1973 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 40

N71

Fair

Over: SIDNEY DRAW TRIBUTARY

7S KIMBALL, Kimball, NE

Built 1990 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,490

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.4E 3.5S OF WAUSA, Knox, NE

Built 1984 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7718

Fair

Over: N. F. ELKHORN RIVER TRIB

1.7W 1N OF WAUSA, Knox, NE

Built 2008 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 60

BLUFF ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM (H-92)

JCT I80&US6 1.2N 3.1E, Lancaster, NE

Built 2010 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 308

I80

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

2W US77 INTRCHG, Lancaster, NE

Built 1960 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 48,015

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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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