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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

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MIRDAN CANAL

7S 2W ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1985 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MIRDAN CANAL

5S 4W ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1984 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MIRDAN CANAL

8S 2W ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1985 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 80

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BIG PAPILLION CREEK

1.3S .5E KENNARD, Washington, NE

Built 1983 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

2.5S 2.2W GRESHAM, York, NE

Built 1998 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 20

County Road 725

Good

Over: Culbertson Canal

2.6 mi E of Palisade, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1957 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 20

County Road 363

Good

Over: Culbertson Canal

3.7 mi SE of Palisade, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1957 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 20

County Road 367

Good

Over: Culbertson Canal

8.3 mi NW of Culbertson, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1958 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 20

County Road 372

Good

Over: Culbertson Canal

3.4 mi NE of Culbertson, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1958 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 20

County Road 720

Good

Over: Culbertson Canal

2.9 mi NW of Culbertson, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1958 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 20

CO RD 370

Good

Over: Upper Meeker Canal

5.5 mi E of Trenton, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1955 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 20

LOCHLAND RD

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK TRIB

3.5N JUNIATA, Adams, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 120

W 42ND ST

Good

Over: STREAM

13540 W. 42ND ST., Adams, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

W. 42 ND. ST.

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

585 W. 42ND ST., Adams, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

KENESAW BLVD.

Good

Over: W BR THIRTY-TWO MILE CR

14115 KENESAW BLVD., Adams, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,350

FIELD DRIVE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

E. EDGE HASTINGS, Adams, NE

Built 1959 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5

EAST 26TH STREET

Good

Over: STREAM

1920 EAST 26TH STREET, Adams, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 135

DLD ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.1 S OF JUNIATA, Adams, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

ROSELAND AVE

Good

Over: W BR THIRTY-TWO MILE CR

4035 S. ROSELAND AVE., Adams, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,120

E. JST.

Good

Over: STREAM

2780 E. J STREET, Adams, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,005

PRAIRIE LAKE RD

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

450 E. PRAIRIE LAKE, Adams, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

OAKRIDGE RD.

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

560 E. OAK RIDGE RD, Adams, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

OSAGE AVE

Good

Over: STREAM

8400 S. OSAGE AVE., Adams, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

SUNDOWN RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

4600 E SUNDOWN RD., Adams, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

S. SHOWBOAT BLVD

Good

Over: STREAM

.1N PAULINE, Adams, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,715

S. SHOWBOAT BLVD.

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

10800 S.SHOWBOAT BLVD., Adams, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,715

PAULINE BLVD.

Good

Over: STREAM

3600 E. PAULINE BLVD, Adams, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 2025

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

8N US6 KEARNEY CL, Adams, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 660

FAS 2025

Good

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

9N US6 KEARNEY CL, Adams, NE

Built 1959 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 670

FAS 2025

Good

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

9N US6 KEARNEY/BUFFALO CL, Adams, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 670

HAYLAND AVE.

Good

Over: STREAM

2850 N. HAYLAND AVE., Adams, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

IDLEWILDE RD.

Good

Over: THIRTY TWO MILE CREEK

6205 W. IDLEWILDE RD., Adams, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

IDLEWILDE RD.

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

1S 1.7W OF HASTINGS, Adams, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

WABASH AVE.

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

2740 S. WABASH, Adams, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

W. BARROWS RD.

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

9185 W. BARROWS RD, Adams, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

PONY EXPRESS RD.

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

2695 E. PONY EXPRESS RD., Adams, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

PONY EXPRESS RD.

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

3185 E. PONY EXPRESS RD., Adams, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 2225/ALDA AVE.

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

3730 N.ALDA AVE., Adams, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 625

FAS 2225/ALDA AVE.

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

9755 N.ALDA AVE., Adams, NE

Built 1969 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 525

US6/US34

Good

Over: THIRTYTWO MILE CREEK TRI

6W HASTINGS, Adams, NE

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,025

US6/US34

Good

Over: THIRTY-TWO MILE CREEK

5W HASTINGS, Adams, NE

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,320

US6/US34

Good

Over: STREAM

4W HASTINGS, Adams, NE

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,320

US34/US281

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

2N HASTINGS, Adams, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 14,855

US34/US281

Good

Over: STREAM

5N HASTINGS, Adams, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 14,855

S1B JUNIATA SPUR

Good

Over: THIRTY-TWO MILE CREEK

1S JUNIATA, Adams, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,175

S1D TRUMBULL SPUR

Good

Over: TRIB TO FLAT CREEK

4W TRUMBULL, Adams, NE

Built 1976 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 635

BALTIMORE AVE

Good

Over: BLUE BLUE R W FK TRIB

2135 N. BALTIMORE AVE, Adams, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,790

HASTINGS AVE H ST

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK TRIB

HASTINGS HASTINGS AVE @ H, Adams, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

CRANE AVE

Good

Over: BIG BLUE R W FK TRIB

HASTINGS CRANE @ 14TH, Adams, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 819

OSBORNE DR WEST

Good

Over: BIG BLUE R W FK TRIB

HASTINGS OSBORNE DR WEST, Adams, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 510

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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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