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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

STUHR RD

Good

Over: FLESSNER CREEK

3E 3S DONIPHAN, Hall, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

STUHR ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3E 2N DONIPHAN, Hall, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

SHADY BEND RD

Good

Over: FLESSNER CREEK

JCT US34/S-40B 3.5S 4E, Hall, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

SHADY BEND ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4E 2N DONIPHAN, Hall, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

BARROWS ROAD

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK TRIB

8W US34 ADAMS CL, Hall, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

BLF CEN RD/FAS2245

Good

Over: FLASH CREEK

WJCT US30/N11 6.2N 4W, Hall, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 85

BLF CEN RD/FAS2245

Good

Over: STREAM

WJCT US30/N11 7.3N 4W, Hall, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 85

MCGUIRE RD

Good

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

3W 4S OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

CAMERON RD

Good

Over: STREAM

.2S 1.5W OF CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

150TH RD

Good

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

1W 3.6S OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

150TH RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

.5W .4N OF CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

SCHULTZ RD/FAS2090

Good

Over: STREAM

EJCT US30/N11 .6S 2.3E, Hall, NE

Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 305

SCHULTZ RD/FAS2090

Good

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

EJCT US30/N11 .6S 3E, Hall, NE

Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 305

HOLLING ROAD

Good

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

1S 1.8E OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

STUHR ROAD

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER FLOODWAY

JCT US34/STUHR RD .6S, Hall, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

SHADY BEND RD

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER FLOODWAY

JCT US34/SHADY BND RD .6S, Hall, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

SHDY BEND/FAS 2275

Good

Over: STREAM

NJCT US34/US281 4E .3N, Hall, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,630

SHADY BEND ROAD

Good

Over: OUTFALL DITCH

.5E .5N GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

ROSEDALE/FAS 2060

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

JCT I80/L-40C 6S 2.6E, Hall, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 460

ROSEDALE ROAD

Good

Over: FLESSNER CREEK

4S 4E OF DONIPHAN, Hall, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

MCGUIRE ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

6.1N 3W OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

MCGUIRE ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK TRIB

1S 2.5W OF CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

CAPITAL AVE

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

1E .5N GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

110TH ROAD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

2E 6.7N WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 65

SKY PRK RD/FAS2265

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK

3.4NE OF GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,115

SKY PRK RD/FAS2265

Good

Over: SLOUGH

4.5NE OF GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,710

FAS 2265/SKY PK RD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

4.6NE OF GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,710

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

3S 3.5W DONIPHAN, Hall, NE

Built 2006 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

SCHULTZ ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

JCT I80/US281 4.7E .5S, Hall, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

N2

Good

Over: STREAM

3E CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1943 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,210

N11

Good

Over: STREAM

EJCT US30/N11 4S, Hall, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,330

N11

Good

Over: STREAM

4S CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,715

N11

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0N CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,965

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

1W ALDA, Hall, NE

Built 1930 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,090

LOCUST ST/FAS 2235

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT I80/LOCUST ST .1N, Hall, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,575

US281

Good

Over: STREAM

4N GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1936 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,990

S40D PROSSER SPUR

Good

Over: STREAM

4S WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 730

S LOCUST ST

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US34/S LOCUST .8S, Hall, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,095

STUHR RD/FAU 5425

Good

Over: OUTFALL SEWER

GRAND ISLAND STUHR @ US30, Hall, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,735

SHDY BEND/FAS 5427

Good

Over: STREAM

NJCT US34/US281 4E 2.5N, Hall, NE

Built 1969 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,310

MUSEUM DR

Good

Over: G.I. SEWER OUTFALL

SWIFT RD @ MUSEUM DR, Hall, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

OLD 281/FAU 5440

Good

Over: STREAM

NCL GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1943 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,070

FAS 2465

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT I80/N2 1.7S, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 295

FAS 2465

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

5.5W 2.2N OF GILTNER, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 295

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3.6E 2.8N AURORA, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

EJCT N2/US34 1S .95E, Hamilton, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3S AURORA, Hamilton, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

N14

Good

Over: STREAM

7N AURORA, Hamilton, NE

Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,300

N14

Good

Over: STREAM

5S CENTRAL CITY, Hamilton, NE

Built 1949 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,005

US34

Good

Over: STREAM

9W AURORA, Hamilton, NE

Built 1927 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,240

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