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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 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE ANTELOPE CREEK

2E .2S ARAPAHOE, Furnas, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD 722

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER TRIB

.5N 1W EDISON, Furnas, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 1655

Good

Over: TIMMONS CREEK

JCT US6/US283 1S 5.8W, Furnas, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 210

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

8S 1.5E OF HENDLEY, Furnas, NE

Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

ROAD 725

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER TRIB

4.5E 4N OF EDISON, Furnas, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

US6/US34

Good

Over: STREAM

1E CAMBRIDGE, Furnas, NE

Built 1934 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,280

N46

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER TRIB

2S OXFORD, Furnas, NE

Built 1943 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 720

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY

3W WILSONVILLE, Furnas, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 225

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY

1W WILSONVILLE, Furnas, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 510

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY

0E WILSONVILLE, Furnas, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 455

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY

1E BEAVER CITY, Furnas, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 605

N89

Good

Over: STREAM

7E BEAVER CITY, Furnas, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 530

FAS 1665

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER OVERFLO

1S EDISON, Furnas, NE

Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 250

US136

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIBUTARY

4W OXFORD, Furnas, NE

Built 1927 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 585

US283

Good

Over: CRUM CREEK TRIBUTARY

4S ARAPAHOE, Furnas, NE

Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 955

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1E 3N OF ADAMS, Gage, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PIERCE CREEK

4.5E 3N OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1N 4.5E PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

6W PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 2920

Good

Over: PIERCE CREEK

JCT US77/S-34D 4.3E, Gage, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 340

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2E 2.5S OF BARNESTON, Gage, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N8/S-34A 1W 5N, Gage, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BILLS CREEK

1S 3W OF HOLMSVILLE, Gage, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4N 3W ODELL, Gage, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2S .5E ODELL, Gage, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

STATELINE ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

8W US77 KANSAS SL, Gage, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

7W US77 KANSAS SL, Gage, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK

1.5S 4E OF CORTLAND, Gage, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 3W OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2S 1W PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.5S 3E FILLEY, Gage, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: ADAMSON CREEK

1E 1.5S OF VIRGINIA, Gage, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4S .7W OF VIRGINIA, Gage, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1NW OF ODELL, Gage, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7813

Good

Over: STREAM

1W 2S OF BEATRICE CBD, Gage, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 220

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

2N OF HOLMESVILLE, Gage, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4E 1S OF BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

108 RD

Good

Over: BLOODY RUN

3S 1E ROCKFORD, Gage, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4N 1W OF FILLEY, Gage, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3S .5E WYMORE, Gage, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4E 1S COURTLAND, Gage, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5N 2.5W FILLEY, Gage, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.5 2.7N FILLEY, Gage, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK

8E US77 KANSAS SL, Gage, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

A STREET

Good

Over: BILLS CREEK

BLUE SPRINGS A @ SOUTH, Gage, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,100

N8

Good

Over: STREAM

3W ODELL, Gage, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 880

N8

Good

Over: STREAM

2W ODELL, Gage, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 880

N41

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

2W CLATONIA, Gage, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,555

N41

Good

Over: STREAM

5E CLATONIA, Gage, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,775

US77

Good

Over: BILLS CREEK

3S BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1954 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,915

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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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