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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

N79

Fair

Over: MAPLE CREEK

9S SNYDER, Dodge, NE

Built 1996 Load: 83.0 t ADT: 1,010

COUNTY ROAD L

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK DRAIN

4S .2E OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1981 Load: 83.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 33

Fair

Over: SKULL CREEK

4S 1.4E BRUNO, Butler, NE

Built 1997 Load: 85.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

1.5SE OF OSCEOLA, Polk, NE

Built 1935 Load: 86.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N 6.7W OF GIBBON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1975 Load: 96.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 3530

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US77/N51 1.6W 4.6S, Burt, NE

Built 1955 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 455

COUNTY ROAD 35

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5W DAVID CITY, Butler, NE

Built 1994 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.6N OF WYNOT, Cedar, NE

Built 1989 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3W 3.5S OF CROFTON, Knox, NE

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5

60TH RD

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK TRIB

6.5E 2.2S LORTON, Otoe, NE

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15

358TH STREET

Good

Over: DECKER CREEK

2S 1.5W OF LOUISVILLE, Cass, NE

Built 1990 ADT: 15

ROAD I

Good

Over: POND CREEK

2.7W 3N OF ROGERS, Colfax, NE

Built 2020 ADT: 10

FAS 3185

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US275/N51 .7E 1.8S, Cuming, NE

Built 2023 ADT: 1,320

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

9S OF WEST POINT, Dodge, NE

Built 1993 ADT: 6,370

ROAD 705

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

6S .7W BEAVER CITY, Furnas, NE

Built 2015 ADT: 35

Private Rd

Good

Over: Fullerton Canal

4.0 miles N of Elba, NE, Howard, NE

Built 1970 ADT: 5

18TH AVE PED PASS

Good

Over: UPRR

18TH AVE & UPRR, Platte, NE

Built 2017

777TH RD

Good

Over: BLOODY RUN CREEK

3E OF HAZARD, Sherman, NE

Built 2019 ADT: 25

563 ROAD

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

JCT N24/N57 2W 2S, Stanton, NE

Built 1982 ADT: 235

Private Rd

Good

Over: Geranium Canal

10.6 miles W of Ord, NE, Valley, NE

Built 1970 ADT: 5

720 RD

Good

Over: STREAM

2N 1.25W OF STELLA, Richardson, NE

Built 2017 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1W US81 CEDAR CL, Pierce, NE

Built 2022 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 25

RD 20

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

3.7E 1.4N CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1968 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 25

CEDAR ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.0S 1.2W OF NAPER, Boyd, NE

Built 2023 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 30

ROAD C

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIB

LOCATION, Fillmore, NE

Built 2020 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 30

550TH ST

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK TRIB

14.5W 1.0S OF FULLERTON, Nance, NE

Built 2020 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 30

RD 900

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SWAN CR TRB

0.5W 5.7N OF WESTERN, Saline, NE

Built 2021 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 40

GIBBON RD

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

.2W .1N OF GIBBON, Buffalo, NE

Built 2017 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 270

COUNTY ROAD 418

Good

Over: CNPPID CANAL

5S 2W OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 2023 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 100

SALTILLO RD

Good

Over: WAGON TRAIN CR TRIB P37

JCT 84TH/SALTILLO RD .1W, Lancaster, NE

Built 2023 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 3,110

N2

Good

Over: HOMESTEAD TRAIL

LINCOLN SOUTH BELTWAY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2022 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 1,610

ADAMS CENTRAL AVE.

Good

Over: SCOTT CREEK

10095 S. ADAMS CENT. RD, Adams, NE

Built 2023 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 50

235TH RD

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

1.5S 3.2E OF MILLER, Buffalo, NE

Built 2022 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: POND CREEK

1.5E 4N OF SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 2023 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 30

SUNFLOWER ROAD

Good

Over: TRI-STATE CANAL

3.5E .5S OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 2020 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 115

RD V

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK S FK

2S DAVENPORT, Thayer, NE

Built 2022 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 25

4.5 RD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK TRIB

4.5N 1.5W OF WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1999 Load: 4.0 t ADT: 180

24TH RD

Good

Over: LITTLE LOGAN CREEK

1S OF BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 1970 Load: 4.0 t ADT: 360

POOLE RD

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER

.1S OF POOLE, Buffalo, NE

Built 2023 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 200

S 96TH STREET

Good

Over: FREDERICK STREET DRAIN

_, Douglas, NE

Built 2022 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 6,308

SW 29TH ST

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH (W050)

1W 1.7S OF SPRAGUE, Lancaster, NE

Built 2023 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 66

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIB

2SE WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 2021 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5,025

ROAD 415

Good

Over: NPPID CANAL

1N 3E OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 2022 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 70

COLL 7818

Good

Over: HOOPER CREEK

3.2N 2.6W PALMYRA, Otoe, NE

Built 2022 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

E SILVER LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

6155 E. SILVER LAKE RD, Adams, NE

Built 1987 Load: 5.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: AINSWORTH IRRIG CANAL

1W 1N OF AINSWORTH, Brown, NE

Built 1963 Load: 5.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: KEARNEY CANAL

3E OF ODESSA, Buffalo, NE

Built 1935 Load: 5.0 t ADT: 55

FAS 1520

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

JCT N46/N89 .5W 2S, Furnas, NE

Built 1975 Load: 5.0 t ADT: 95

722 RD

Good

Over: TODD CREEK TRIB

JCT US136/N50 6S, Johnson, NE

Built 2023 Load: 5.0 t ADT: 20

869TH RD

Good

Over: ELKHORN N FRK W BR TRIB

5N 5.7E OF PLAINVIEW, Pierce, NE

Built 2018 Load: 5.0 t ADT: 25

Showing 6,551-6,600 of 15,571 bridges

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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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