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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

N40

Good

Over: STREAM

3SE MILLER, Buffalo, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,135

N40

Good

Over: STREAM

0W AMHERST, Buffalo, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,565

N40

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER TRIB

2SE AMHERST, Buffalo, NE

Built 1934 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,990

N40

Good

Over: STREAM

IN RIVERDALE, Buffalo, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,435

N40

Good

Over: STREAM

0E RIVERDALE, Buffalo, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,365

US183

Good

Over: ELM CREEK TRIB/OVERFLOW

1S ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,160

US183

Good

Over: ELM CREEK OVERFLOW

1S ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,160

US183

Good

Over: STREAM

4N MILLER, Buffalo, NE

Built 1969 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 800

L10B ODESSA LNLK

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1S ODESSA, Buffalo, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,495

L10D SHELTON CNLK

Good

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

3S SHELTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 690

L10D SHELTON CNLK

Good

Over: STREAM

3S SHELTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 690

30TH AVE

Good

Over: KEARNEY CANAL

KEARNEY .2N US30 & 30, Buffalo, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,885

AVE E

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER TRIB

.3S 56TH & AVE E, Buffalo, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,600

N AVE

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER TRIB

JCT N40/N10 1E 1S, Buffalo, NE

Built 2006 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 150

56TH ST

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER TRIB

KEARNEY .1W 56TH & I AVE, Buffalo, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,600

COUNTRY CLUB LANE

Good

Over: KEARNEY CANAL

KEARNEY CC LN @ CANAL HTS, Buffalo, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,030

19TH AVE

Good

Over: KEARNEY CANAL

KEARNEY CONNER @ COLLEGE, Buffalo, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,780

NORTH RAILROAD ST

Good

Over: KEARNEY CALAN

KEARNEY N RAILROAD @ 17TH, Buffalo, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,965

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5E 1.5S OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.5E 5.9S CRAIG, Burt, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.8S TEKAMAH, Burt, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

ROAD F

Good

Over: ROMBERG CREEK

5S 3.5W OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3.7S .4W CRAIG, Burt, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

5.7S .6E CRAIG, Burt, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

MAIN ST/FAS 3855

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

CRAIG MAIN @ CHERRY, Burt, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 605

N32

Good

Over: STREAM

1W OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,755

US75

Good

Over: CAMERON DITCH TRIBUTARY

4N HERMAN, Burt, NE

Built 1934 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,110

US77

Good

Over: STREAM

2S LYONS, Burt, NE

Built 1929 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,650

COUNTY ROAD N

Good

Over: STREAM

6S DAVID CITY, Butler, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 3095

Good

Over: STREAM

COUNTY RD S- 26-27, Butler, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 665

FAS 3085 CO RD V

Good

Over: SKULL CREEK

JCT N92/S-12F 2E 1.7N, Butler, NE

Built 1969 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 145

N64

Good

Over: STEELE CREEK

1E BELLWOOD, Butler, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,665

N64

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N64/N15 2.5W, Butler, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,665

N64

Good

Over: STREAM

5E BELLWOOD, Butler, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,665

N66

Good

Over: STREAM

3W DWIGHT, Butler, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 950

N92

Good

Over: STREAM

3W RISING CITY, Butler, NE

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,760

N92

Good

Over: STREAM

2E RISING CITY, Butler, NE

Built 1930 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,435

S12A LINWOOD SPUR

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER TRIBUTARY

6W LINWOOD, Butler, NE

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 510

S12E SURPRISE SPUR

Good

Over: TRIB TO KEYSOR CREEK

4N SURPRISE, Butler, NE

Built 1971 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 560

262ND ST

Good

Over: WEEPING WATER CREEK

1.5E .7S OF ALVO, Cass, NE

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2W .7S OF AVOCA, Cass, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: S BR WEEPING WATER CREEK

2W .9N OF AVOCA, Cass, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER

2W N50 OTOE CL, Cass, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N66/S-13H 3.5E 2.6N, Cass, NE

Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 205

FAS 3715

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US34/S-13D .5W 3.5N, Cass, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 460

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

4E .7S OF MURRAY, Cass, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 49

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5N OF UNION, Cass, NE

Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: EIGHTMILE CREEK

3.5W 4N OF MURRAY, Cass, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 3730

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US34/US73 .3N .4W, Cass, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 395

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US75/N66 2S, Cass, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 175

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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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