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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

US385

Good

Over: CHADRON CREEK TRIBUTARY

3S CHADRON, Dawes, NE

Built 1954 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,350

US385

Good

Over: CHADRON CREEK TRIBUTARY

2S CHADRON, Dawes, NE

Built 1954 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,930

US385

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER TRIBUTARY

5N CHADRON, Dawes, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,230

US385

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER TRIBUTARY

8N CHADRON, Dawes, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,230

US385

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

9N CHADRON, Dawes, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,125

COUNTY ROAD 410

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

1E OF FARNAM, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

WIGGINS CANYON RD

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN

4S 1.2W OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

CO RD 772/FAS 1723

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN

JCT US30/N47 6.3N 4.6E, Dawson, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 95

COUNTY ROAD 412

Good

Over: COZAD CANAL

.5S OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 770

Good

Over: CREEK

JCT US30/N47 4.3N .4E, Dawson, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 408

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN

2E 2.5N GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

CO RD 769/COL 7372

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN

JCT US30/N47 3.3N .5E, Dawson, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 65

FAS 1610

Good

Over: DRAIN DITCH

5S 2.5E OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 295

COUNTY ROAD 768

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/N47 2.3N 1.1E, Dawson, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 767

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN

3E 1N GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

DR 766

Good

Over: CREEK

BLUE HERN ST WILDLFE AREA, Dawson, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 12

ROAD 763

Good

Over: THIRTYMILE CANAL

2.5S 2.5W OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

RECREATION ROAD

Good

Over: GALLAGER LAKE SPILLWAY

8.5S OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

WILEY CANYON ROAD

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN

2.7S 4.5W OF EDDYVILLE, Dawson, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

CO RD 444/FAS 1855

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN

JCT US30/L24B 1.1N, Dawson, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 615

COUNTY ROAD 445

Good

Over: STREAM

1.2N OF SUMNER, Dawson, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 98

CO RD 771/FAS 1640

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N40/S-24C .5S 6.2W, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 110

COUNTY ROAD 414

Good

Over: COZAD CANAL

2.5E OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY ROAD 414

Good

Over: NPPID CANAL

2NE OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROAD 414

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN

2E 2.5N OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

CO RD 416/FAS 1723

Good

Over: COZAD CANAL

1.7N OF WILLOW ISLAND, Dawson, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 140

CO RD 766/FAS 1630

Good

Over: NATURAL DRAIN

JCT US30/N47 .3N 1.7E, Dawson, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 565

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: COZAD CANAL

.5S 3.7E OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: COZAD CANAL

.5S 4.7E OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 418

Good

Over: COZAD CANAL

3.2N 1W OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY ROAD 764

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN

3N 1.2E OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 764

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN

3N 3.2E OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 763

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN

1E 2N OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROAD 420

Good

Over: GOTHENBURG CANAL

JCT US30/N21 7.6N .5W, Dawson, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 90

ROAD 760

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER TRIB

1SW OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5

CO RD 761/FAS 1620

Good

Over: FARMERS/MERCHANTS CANAL

JCT US30/L-24A 4N, Dawson, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 520

CO RD 761/FAS 1620

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

JCT US30/L-24A 4N .9E, Dawson, NE

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 455

COUNTY ROAD 422

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN

1E 3.2N OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 432

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3.5N 1W OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 209

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

JCT US30/N47 2.9N .6E, Dawson, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 130

COUNTY ROAD 770

Good

Over: FIELD DRAIN

1.5S 2W EDDYVILLE, Dawson, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 211

Good

Over: COZAD CANAL

JCT US30/N47 .7S 1.7E, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 413

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.5SE OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 413

Good

Over: NPPID CANAL

1.5NE OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROAD 769

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5N .5W OF SUMNER, Dawson, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 415

Good

Over: COZAD CANAL

.5S 3E OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 415

Good

Over: WEST BUFFALO CREEK

3E 1.3N GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 419

Good

Over: COZAD CANAL

3.2N 1W OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

CO RD 421/FAS 1725

Good

Over: COZAD CANAL

WJCT US30/N21 3.7 N, Dawson, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 540

CO RD 421/FAS 1725

Good

Over: STREAM

WJCT US30/N21 3.9N, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 540

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