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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

COUNTY ROAD 434

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.2NE OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 585

COUNTY ROAD 773

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

1N 1.5W OF EDDYVILLE, Dawson, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 417

Good

Over: COZAD CANAL

5E .5S OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 417

Good

Over: NPPID CANAL

5E 2N OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 762

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1E 6N OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 754

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.7N OF OVERTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 14

COUNTY ROAD 755

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

4.7E 2N OF OVERTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

MAIN ST/FAS 1620

Good

Over: STREAM

8TH&NEWEL, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,085

E MONROE STREET

Good

Over: DAWSON COUNTY CANAL

E MONROE @ MCCANCE RD, Dawson, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 300

N21

Good

Over: STREAM

10S COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 985

N21

Good

Over: THIRTY MILE CANAL

6S COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 985

N21

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1N LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,455

N21

Good

Over: STREAM

8N LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1936 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,015

N21

Good

Over: STREAM

9S OCONTO, Dawson, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,015

N21

Good

Over: STREAM

7S OCONTO, Dawson, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,015

US30

Good

Over: TAIL RACE

IN GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,725

US30

Good

Over: COZAD CANAL

0E GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1930 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,495

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

7W COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,495

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

6W COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,495

US30

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

4W COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,495

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

0W COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1971 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,495

US30/N21

Good

Over: STREAM

2E COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,815

US30/N21

Good

Over: STREAM

1W LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,090

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

2.2W OVERTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,095

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

IN OVERTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,750

N40

Good

Over: STREAM

7NW SUMNER, Dawson, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 870

N40

Good

Over: STREAM

3NW SUMNER, Dawson, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 870

N40

Good

Over: STREAM

2NW SUMNER, Dawson, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 870

N40

Good

Over: STREAM

4NW MILLER, Dawson, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,040

N40

Good

Over: STREAM

3NW MILLER, Dawson, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,040

N40

Good

Over: STREAM

2NW MILLER, Dawson, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,040

N47

Good

Over: STREAM

13S GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 690

N47

Good

Over: HILES CANYON

9S GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 690

N47

Good

Over: HILES CANYON

8S GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 690

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

2W GOTHENBURG INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 17,345

I80

Good

Over: COZAD CANAL

1W COZAD INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 17,540

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

1W COZAD INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 17,540

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

.3W OVERTON INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 18,485

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

4E OVERTON INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 18,660

US283

Good

Over: STREAM

1S LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 11,875

L24B OVERTON CNLK

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3S OVERTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 935

RD 435

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.5N US30 & RD 435, Dawson, NE

Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

FAS 1235 CR 167

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT I80/L-25A 5.3S, Deuel, NE

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 290

COUNTY HIGHWAY 14

Good

Over: STREAM

2W CHAPPELL, Deuel, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 1243 CR 187

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT I80/N27 3S 1E, Deuel, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 610

N27

Good

Over: STREAM

EJCT US30/N27 .7S, Deuel, NE

Built 1969 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 360

US30/US385

Good

Over: STREAM

4W CHAPPELL, Deuel, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,045

US30/US385

Good

Over: STREAM

0W CHAPPELL, Deuel, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,045

US30/N27

Good

Over: STREAM

7E CHAPPELL, Deuel, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 645

I80

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK TRIB

3W CHAPPELL INTERCHG, Deuel, NE

Built 1971 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 7,615

Showing 7,501-7,550 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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