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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

CO RD 46 MI 46115

Good

Over: DRY WASH

WJCT US385/US30 12N .4E, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 230

CO RD 46 MI 46129

Good

Over: DRY WASH

WJCT US385/US30 12N 6.7E, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 115

CO RD 44 MI 44111

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

.6S .5W GURLEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

CO RD 32 MI 32117

Good

Over: STREAM

WJCT US30/US385 1.4E 5N, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 65

CO RD 32 MI 3279

Good

Over: STREAM

1.3E POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

CO RD 121 MI 12102

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5E 9.5S SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 120

CO RD 8 MI 877

Good

Over: SIDNEY DRAW

11.5S .2E OF POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

CO RD 8 MI 8113

Good

Over: COW CREEK

JCT I80/L-17J 1.3W 4.6S, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 190

CO RD 129 MI 12904

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

3.5W 8S SUNOL, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

CO RD 87 MI 8710

Good

Over: SIDNEY DRAW

4.5E 9.5S POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD 99 MI 9916

Good

Over: SIDNEY DRAW

JCT I80/L-17C 4.8S, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 115

CO RD 99 MI 9936

Good

Over: DRY WASH

JCT US30/L-17C .6E 5.3N, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 210

CO RD 99 MI 9938

Good

Over: DRY WASH

JCT US30/L-17C .6E 5.9N, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 210

CO RD 99 MI 9942

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/L-17C .6E 8.2N, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

CO RD 20 MI 20105

Good

Over: SIDNEY DRAW

2W SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

CO RD 18 MI 18101

Good

Over: SIDNEY DRAW

4.7W 1S SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 70

CO RD 125 MI 12520

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

JCT I80/L-17E 5W 2.3N, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

CO RD 125 MI 12540

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

JCT I80/L-17E 5W 11.7N, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

CO RD 131 MI 13122

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

2W SUNOL, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

CO RD 139 MI 13932

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

JCT I80/L-17E 2E 8.4N, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1976 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

CO RD 139 MI 13938

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

JCT US30/L-17E 2E 8.3N, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

CO RD 149 MI 14916

Good

Over: COW CREEK

JCT I80/L-17F .5S, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

CO RD 105 MI 10518

Good

Over: SIDNEY DRAW

2.8W SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

CO RD 111 MI 11136

Good

Over: STREAM

1W 5S GURLEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

CO RD 111 MI 11138

Good

Over: STREAM

1W 3S GURLEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

CO RD 111 MI 11144

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

1W .1S GURLEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

CO RD 131 MI 13136

Good

Over: STREAM

2W 6.5N SUNOL, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD 131 MI 13142

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

9E 1S GURLEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1971 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD 89 MI 8940

Good

Over: STREAM

5.4E 4.5N POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

CO RD 36 MI 36113

Good

Over: STREAM

7N .4E SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

CO RD 36 MI 36119

Good

Over: STREAM

7N 3E SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

CO RD 36 MI 36119

Good

Over: STREAM

7N 4E SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

CO RD 117 MI 11740

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

2E 9.5N SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

CO RD 16 MI 16119

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5S 3.7E SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD 121 MI 12140

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

4E 2.2S OF GURLEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

CORD34 MI 34137

Good

Over: STREAM

4.4W 5.5N LODGEPOLE, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

CO RD 107 MI 10746

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

3W GURLEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

N19

Good

Over: STREAM

2S LORENZO, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,945

N19

Good

Over: STREAM

1S LORENZO, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,945

N19

Good

Over: STREAM

2N LORENZO, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,975

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

IN POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1944 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 785

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

4E POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1944 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 885

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

5E POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1944 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 885

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

4W SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1944 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,235

US30/US385

Good

Over: STREAM

2E SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1927 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,335

US30/US385

Good

Over: STREAM

7E SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1932 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,335

US30/US385

Good

Over: STREAM

8W LODGEPOLE, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1932 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,335

US30/US385

Good

Over: STREAM

3W LODGEPOLE, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1932 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,130

US385

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE TRIB

5N SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1937 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,730

US385

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

1S GURLEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,730

Showing 7,251-7,300 of 15,571 bridges

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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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