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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

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TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK TRIBUTARY

4N .5E OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 85

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK TRIBUTARY

2S 2.5W OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 2006 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

3N .7E OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 3535

Good

Over: STREAM

3.2 S BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 155

FAS 3535

Good

Over: STREAM

3 S BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 155

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

2E .2S OF WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

1.7E OF WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5E OF WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

IRR/FAS 3565

Good

Over: STREAM

1.25N OF BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 495

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3N .5W OF BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

N9

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US275/N9 4.6N, Cuming, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,340

N9

Good

Over: STREAM

7N WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,455

N32

Good

Over: STREAM

5W WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,760

N32

Good

Over: PETERSON CREEK

7E WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,835

N51

Good

Over: STREAM

5E WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,285

N51

Good

Over: STREAM

8E WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 995

N51

Good

Over: STREAM

10E WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 995

N51

Good

Over: LITTLE LOGAN CREEK

4W BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,045

US275/N32

Good

Over: STREAM

0S WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1932 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 11,455

FAS 1725

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

JCT N40/N21 6S 10.7W, Custer, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 180

FAS 1725

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

JCT N40/N21 4.7S 10.6W, Custer, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

FAS 1725

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

JCT N40/N21 2.8S 10.6W, Custer, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

FAS 1725

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

JCT N40/N21 9.5W 4N, Custer, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 115

COLL 7405

Good

Over: STREAM

5.7S 4.2W OF BERWYN #578A, Custer, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 90

COLL 7405

Good

Over: STREAM

6.7S 4W OF BERWYN #579A, Custer, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 90

COLL 7405

Good

Over: STREAM

11S 3.5W OF BERWYN #600, Custer, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 90

COLL 7405

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

10S 3.3W OF BERWYN #581, Custer, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 90

COLL 7405

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

9.5S 3.2W OF BERWYN #580, Custer, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 90

COLL 7405

Good

Over: STREAM

8.7S 3.7W OF BERWYN #580A, Custer, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 90

FAS 1855

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N40/N21 2.9S 11.7E, Custer, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

FAS 1855

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N40/N21 2.2S 11.7E, Custer, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

COLL 7407

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

7E 3N OF BROKEN BOW #132, Custer, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER

1W 2N OF CALLAWAY #487, Custer, NE

Built 1997 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 1660

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N21/40 2W 8N, Custer, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 330

FAS 1745

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N21/N70 3.4N, Custer, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,110

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3S 3E OCONTO #566, Custer, NE

Built 1930 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 1680

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N2/S-21A 18E 2.5N, Custer, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 410

FAS 1680

Good

Over: SAND CANYON

JCT US183/S-21C 1.3W 7N, Custer, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 475

FAS 1670

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

JCT N21/N92 .5N 2.1W, Custer, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 540

FAS 1670

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N21/N92 .5N 1.2W, Custer, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 780

COLL 7407

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5S OF BERWYN #152, Custer, NE

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 95

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4N 6E OF BROKEN BOW #133, Custer, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7390

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

.5W OF ANSLEY #638A, Custer, NE

Built 1969 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 70

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

11E 2N OF BROKEN BOW, Custer, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3N 2W OF WESTERVILLE #16, Custer, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 1743

Good

Over: STREAM

7.2N OF MERNA, Custer, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 300

FAS 1780

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US183/S-21C 7E 2.5N, Custer, NE

Built 1971 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 175

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: WAGNER CREEK

2NW OF COMSTOCK #49, Custer, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

N2

Good

Over: VICTORIA CREEK

5SE ANSELMO, Custer, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,015

N2

Good

Over: STREAM

9SE ANSELMO, Custer, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,015

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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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