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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

US77

Good

Over: POSSUM CREEK

6N BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 7,745

N112

Good

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

13S BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 960

CENTER ST/FAU 6103

Good

Over: STREAM

BEATRICE CENTER MONT.AVE, Gage, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 250

COUNTY HIGHWAY 195

Good

Over: ASH HOLLOW CREEK

1S 2W 5S LEWELLEN, Garden, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

US26/N92

Good

Over: STREAM

1NW LISCO, Garden, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,770

US26/N92

Good

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

1SE LISCO, Garden, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,835

US26/N92

Good

Over: STREAM

7SE LISCO, Garden, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,835

US26/N92

Good

Over: MUTTON CREEK

8SE LISCO, Garden, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,190

US26/N92

Good

Over: MIDLAND-OVERLAND CANAL

4SE OSHKOSH, Garden, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,105

US26

Good

Over: ASH HOLLOW CREEK

3SE LEWELLEN, Garden, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,615

US26

Good

Over: ASH HOLLOW CREEK

6SE LEWELLEN, Garden, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,615

N27

Good

Over: ASH HOLLOW CREEK

11S OSHKOSH, Garden, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 590

N92

Good

Over: STREAM

2E LEWELLEN, Garden, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 545

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MIRDAN CANAL

.5S 1.5W BURWELL, Garfield, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CATTLE PASS

1.5S BURWELL, Garfield, NE

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

N91

Good

Over: STREAM

1W BURWELL, Garfield, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,385

N91

Good

Over: NORTH LOUP RIVER TRIB

1W BURWELL, Garfield, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,385

N91

Good

Over: BEAN CREEK

7E BURWELL, Garfield, NE

Built 1934 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 765

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

5N 4.2W OF ELWOOD, Gosper, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 1655

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

JCT US283/N23 14.3S 7.5W, Gosper, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COLL 7354

Good

Over: STREAM

3S 2W OF ELWOOD, Gosper, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 70

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: E BR TURKEY CREEK

4S OF SMITHFIELD, Gosper, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

N11

Good

Over: STREAM

4SE NORTH LOUP, Greeley, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,190

N56

Good

Over: STREAM

2E GREELEY, Greeley, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 290

N56

Good

Over: STREAM

4E GREELEY, Greeley, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 290

N91

Good

Over: STREAM

2W SPALDING, Greeley, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 835

N91

Good

Over: STREAM

1E SPALDING, Greeley, NE

Built 1942 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,265

N91

Good

Over: STREAM

3E SPALDING, Greeley, NE

Built 1942 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,265

US281/N22

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH SPRING CR

9S GREELEY, Greeley, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,440

US281/N22

Good

Over: STREAM

5S GREELEY, Greeley, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,440

190TH RD

Good

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

4.3S 5W WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 72

190TH ROAD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK TRIB

5W 2N WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

190TH RD

Good

Over: STREAM

W JCT US30/N11 5.0W 5N, Hall, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

190TH RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

4.5W .2S OF CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

WHITE CLOUD RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

1S. 3.5W CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

WHITE CLOUD RD

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK

2.5N OF GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

ABBOTT RD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5S 5.4E OF CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

13TH ST

Good

Over: STREAM

4.5S 3W OF CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

OLD POTASH HWY

Good

Over: SLOUGH

6S 5.5W OF CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

OLD POTASH HWY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

6.3N 1.5E OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

STOLLEY PARK RD

Good

Over: FLASH CREEK

5.3N 3.8W OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

SCHIMMER DRIVE

Good

Over: SLOUGH

3.3N 4.3W OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

WILDWOOD DRIVE

Good

Over: STREAM

2.3N 4.8W OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

MONITOR ROAD

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

3.5W 1.8S OF DONIPHAN, Hall, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

BUFFALO ROAD

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

2.5W 3.7S OF DONIPHAN, Hall, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 65

BURMOOD RD/FAS2080

Good

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

JCT I80/N11 .6N .8W, Hall, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 235

PLATTE R D/FAS2070

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT I80/L-40C 2.5S 1.5E, Hall, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 260

LOCUST STREET

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER N BR

JCT US34/S-40B 2.5S 2E, Hall, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 265

ST PAUL RD

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK

2.7N OF GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

4.8N GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 65

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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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