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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

VICTORY RD

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

2NE OF NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 1977 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 300

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4.5E 1.5N BELGRADE, Nance, NE

Built 1970 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 15

630 AV-707 / 708 R

Good

Over: STREAM

3N N8 PAW CL(630-707/708), Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 10

CO RD (NW VERDON)

Good

Over: SARDINE BRANCH

NW EDGE VERDON, Richardson, NE

Built 1994 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 40

COLL 7838

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

.5S 2W OF ASHLAND, Saunders, NE

Built 1983 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 145

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

3S 1E OF MORSE BLUFF, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 16

Good

Over: FORT LARAMIE CANAL

1.5E 11.2S OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 5

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SOUTH OMAHA CREEK

1.5NE OF ROSALIE, Thurston, NE

Built 1950 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4N 3.5E COWLES, Webster, NE

Built 2004 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.7E PRIMROSE, Boone, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 40

COLL 7838

Good

Over: CALLAHAN CREEK

1.5E 3.1N OF GREENWOOD, Cass, NE

Built 1986 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

3N .4W OF MURDOCK, Cass, NE

Built 1986 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 60

FAS 2380

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

JCT N74/S-18F 2.9S, Clay, NE

Built 1922 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 85

ROAD S

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

5E 2.9S OF LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 2019 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: E FK MAPLE CREEK

5.2S 2.4E OF HOWELLS, Colfax, NE

Built 1972 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. D BET. 2 & 3, Dodge, NE

Built 1978 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 65

FAS 3465

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. K BET. 3 & 4, Dodge, NE

Built 1976 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 110

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PISCHEL CREEK

.5W 6S OF VERDEL, Knox, NE

Built 2000 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N 1.5W OF FULLERTON, Nance, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SKEDEE CREEK

4.5W 1N OF GENOA, Nance, NE

Built 1964 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2N 8.5W SUPERIOR, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1978 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 20

N2

Good

Over: MISSOURI RIVER/BNSF RR

ECL NEBRASKA CITY, Otoe, NE

Built 1983 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 9,850

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.5SE OF PLAINVIEW, Pierce, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 35

863RD ROAD

Good

Over: YANKTON SLOUGH

3S 2E OF MCLEAN, Pierce, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 2950

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

JCT N41/N103 5N .4E, Saline, NE

Built 1963 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 130

FAS 2920

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N15/S-76C .5E, Saline, NE

Built 1972 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 100

MAPLE STREET

Good

Over: NORTH OAK CREEK TRIB

WCL VALPARAISO, Saunders, NE

Built 1995 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 200

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WEST HAT CREEK

4.5E 2N OF HARRISON, Sioux, NE

Built 1975 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 10

US75

Good

Over: CAMERON DITCH TRIB

SCL HERMAN, Washington, NE

Built 2021 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 4,675

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.5N 1W OF BLADEN, Webster, NE

Built 1992 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1N 4W PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

1E OF RIVERDALE, Buffalo, NE

Built 1990 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

6.5N OF MAGNET, Cedar, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

RD 305

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

2.7N 4.5W DEWEESE, Clay, NE

Built 1922 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

2.3W 2.9N HARVARD, Clay, NE

Built 1916 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

.3W 4.2N HARVARD, Clay, NE

Built 1922 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

8N EDGAR, Clay, NE

Built 1917 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 110

N21

Good

Over: STREAM

10S OCONTO, Dawson, NE

Built 1962 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 1,015

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. 2 BET. HWY.91 & D, Dodge, NE

Built 1979 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 60

COLL 7855

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. 10 BET. G & H, Dodge, NE

Built 1971 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 105

WHEATLEY ROAD

Good

Over: LOGAN CR DREDGE TRIB

WHEATLEY RD. BET. B & C, Dodge, NE

Built 1969 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 80

FAS 3500

Good

Over: STREAM

RD.20 BET. A & B, Dodge, NE

Built 1986 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 120

FAS 1655

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

SOUTHEDGE EUSTIS, Frontier, NE

Built 1980 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 555

N18

Good

Over: EAST MUDDY CREEK

20E STOCKVILLE, Frontier, NE

Built 1945 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 125

FAS 1520

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

JCT US283/N89 2E 5.6S, Furnas, NE

Built 1974 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 20

N11

Good

Over: STREAM

2S NORTH LOUP, Greeley, NE

Built 1939 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 1,365

ABBOTT RD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

1.5S 2.5E CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1992 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

7E OF DAYKIN, Jefferson, NE

Built 1974 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 45

COLL 7734

Good

Over: CUB CREEK

3S 3.2E OF PLYMOUTH, Jefferson, NE

Built 1974 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 75

ROSCOE STREET

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

ENDICOTT ROSCOE ST, Jefferson, NE

Built 1940 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 100

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