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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

US34

Good

Over: STREAM

6E EAGLE, Cass, NE

Built 1933 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,670

N50

Good

Over: S BR WEEPING WATER CREEK

12S LOUISVILLE, Cass, NE

Built 1953 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,395

N66

Good

Over: STREAM

7W PLATTSMOUTH, Cass, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,745

553RD AVE

Good

Over: NORWEGIAN BOW CREEK

10W OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 3215

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US81/N59 4E 2S, Cedar, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 95

FAS 3215

Good

Over: PEARL CREEK

JCT US81/N59 4E 3.6N, Cedar, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

7S 2.7W OF OBERT, Cedar, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

879TH RD

Good

Over: BOW CREEK TRIB

8N .7E OF MAGNET, Cedar, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3S 3.5W OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

878TH RD

Good

Over: BOW CREEK TRIB

9.5S OF FORDYCE, Cedar, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 2870

Good

Over: STREAM

WJCT N15/N57 .4W 3N, Cedar, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 190

COLL 7788

Good

Over: STREAM

3S 2.5W OF COLERIDGE, Cedar, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 210

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

6.5E OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

6S ST JAMES, Cedar, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

BRIDGE STREET

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOGAN CREEK

RANDOLPH BRIDGE @ HUGHSON, Cedar, NE

Built 2021 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 145

N15

Good

Over: STREAM

2SE LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,955

US20

Good

Over: STREAM

1E CEDAR/PIERCE CL, Cedar, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,870

US20

Good

Over: STREAM

1E CEDAR/PIERCE CL, Cedar, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,870

US20

Good

Over: STREAM

2E CEDAR/PIERCE CL, Cedar, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,995

US20

Good

Over: STREAM

8E CEDAR/PIERCE CL, Cedar, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,995

N57

Good

Over: BAKER CREEK

3S BELDEN, Cedar, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 425

N57

Good

Over: STREAM

4N BELDEN, Cedar, NE

Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,580

N57

Good

Over: STREAM

6N HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,055

N59

Good

Over: STREAM

4N BELDEN, Cedar, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 855

US81

Good

Over: BOW CREEK TRIBUTARY

JCT US81/US20 15N, Cedar, NE

Built 1954 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,410

US81

Good

Over: WEST BOW CR. TRIB.AND OV

12S YANKTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1947 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,475

N84

Good

Over: STREAM

2E HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1934 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,035

N84

Good

Over: STREAM

2E HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,035

S14A FORDYCE SPUR

Good

Over: WEST BOW CREEK TRIB

1N FORDYCE, Cedar, NE

Built 1959 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 520

FAS 1325

Good

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK

WJCT US6/N61 2W, Chase, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 415

COLL 7225

Good

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK

.5E 5.5S OF IMPERIAL, Chase, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

COLL 7237

Good

Over: STINKING WATER CREEK

7.5N OF WAUNETA, Chase, NE

Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 160

COLL 7227

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

7.2N 2W OF WAUNETA, Chase, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 115

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STINKING WATER CREEK

14.5N 1W OF WAUNETA, Chase, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

N61

Good

Over: STREAM

6N IMPERIAL, Chase, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,575

N61

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

6N IMPERIAL, Chase, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,575

S15A CHAMPION SPUR

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1N CHAMPION, Chase, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 965

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1E 1N VALENTINE, Cherry, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7259

Good

Over: N BR MIDDLE LOUP RIVER

53S 9E OF MERRIMAN, Cherry, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7325

Good

Over: MINNECHADUZA CREEK

SE EDGE OF CROOKSTON, Cherry, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1E 1.2N OF VALENTINE, Cherry, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

N12

Good

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

8NE VALENTINE, Cherry, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 475

US20

Good

Over: MINNECHADUZA CREEK

1W CROOKSTON, Cherry, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,110

N61

Good

Over: LEANDER CREEK

JCT US20/N61 3S, Cherry, NE

Built 1949 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 205

N61

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

IN MERRIMAN, Cherry, NE

Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 475

CO RD 77 MI 7716

Good

Over: STREAM

6.6S POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

CO RD 50 MI 5099

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

2N 6W GURLEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

CO RD 50 MI 50109

Good

Over: STREAM

2N 1.5W GURLEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

CO RD 48 MI 4871

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/L17B 8.5N 2.5W, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

CO RD 46 MI 46109

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

WJCT US385/US30 12N 2.5W, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1946 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 190

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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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