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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

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1W N14 KNOX CL, Antelope, NE

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7652

Good

Over: BAZILE CREEK

2N OF BRUNSWICK, Antelope, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 130

FAS 2605

Good

Over: STREAM

2W 6.2N ROYAL, Antelope, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 125

N14

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

5N PETERSBURG, Antelope, NE

Built 1927 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,155

US275

Good

Over: STREAM

4W CLEARWATER, Antelope, NE

Built 1936 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,125

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIB

4E CLEARWATER, Antelope, NE

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,815

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIBUTARY

4E CLEARWATER, Antelope, NE

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,815

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIBUTARY

5E CLEARWATER, Antelope, NE

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,815

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIBUTARY

6E CLEARWATER, Antelope, NE

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,815

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIBUTARY

7E CLEARWATER, Antelope, NE

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,815

RD 7

Good

Over: LONG CANYON

4S 13W OF HARRISBURG, Banner, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

CANYON RD

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK TRIB

SJCT N71/N88 1S 2.9W, Banner, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

RD 18

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N71/S-4A 1S 4.9W, Banner, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 120

RD 15

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK TRIB

1.5S 9W OF HARRISBURG, Banner, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

RD 29

Good

Over: STREAM

8.5S 2.5W OF HARRISBURG, Banner, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

RD 29

Good

Over: ROCKY HOLLOW

7.5S 2.5W OF HARRISBURG, Banner, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 1010

Good

Over: STREAM

SJCT N71/N88 7S 6E, Banner, NE

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

FAS 1010

Good

Over: LAWRENCE FORK

SJCT N71/N88 7S 6.2E, Banner, NE

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

FAS 1025

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

JCT N71/N88 8E 3.3N, Banner, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 175

N71

Good

Over: ROCKY HOLLOW DRAW

12N KIMBALL, Banner, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,400

N71

Good

Over: STREAM

14N KIMBALL, Banner, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,400

N71

Good

Over: STREAM

14N KIMBALL, Banner, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,400

N71

Good

Over: STREAM

16N KIMBALL, Banner, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,400

N71

Good

Over: STREAM

23N KIMBALL, Banner, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,400

N71

Good

Over: STREAM

11S GERING, Banner, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,920

N88

Good

Over: LONG CANYON

NJCT N71/N88 12.9W, Banner, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 670

N88

Good

Over: CLAY SPRINGS DRAW

NJCT N71/N88 10.6W, Banner, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 670

N88

Good

Over: CLAY SPRINGS DRAW

NJCT N71/N88 10.3W, Banner, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 670

N88

Good

Over: CLAY SPRINGS DRAW

NJCT N71/N88 9.8W, Banner, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 670

N88

Good

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

8W REDINGTON, Banner, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 280

N88

Good

Over: CHALK CREEK

5W REDINGTON, Banner, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 280

S4A HARISBURG SPUR

Good

Over: STREAM

4E HARRISBURG, Banner, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 215

PRIVATE RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOUP RIVER

6.7E .3S DUNNING, Blaine, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 8

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N BR TIMBER CREEK

1S 5.5W CEDAR RAPIDS, Boone, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7635

Good

Over: STREAM

1.4N OF ST. EDWARD, Boone, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3E .4S PRIMROSE, Boone, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5S 2.2E PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 2530

Good

Over: STREAM

3.7E 3.5S PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5N 1E PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.2E PRIMROSE, Boone, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

320TH AVE

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK

10.5E 3.75S PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 2555

Good

Over: CEDAR RIVER

JCT N52/N91 4.3S, Boone, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 90

COLL 7632

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5S 7.5E PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

PRIVATE DRIVE

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK TRIB

2.5S 8.2E OF PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

5W 1.7S ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 2250

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N14/N91 .7W .5N, Boone, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 390

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5S 7E PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

310TH ST

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

1S 9.5E PRIMROSE, Boone, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: VORHEES CREEK

1.5N 1.8E BOONE, Boone, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

N14

Good

Over: STREAM

12S ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,130

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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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