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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

COLL 7814

Good

Over: COON CREEK

9.7E OF STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 2006 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER

2E .5S STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 3665

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N41/N50 .4S 6W, Johnson, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 205

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CORSON BRANCH

4S 2.2W OF TECUMSEH, Johnson, NE

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7888

Good

Over: YANKEE CREEK

2S 1.7W OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COLL 7888

Good

Over: STREAM

2S 1W OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COLL 7888

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5E 2S OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

729 ROAD

Good

Over: BEATTY CREEK

2S .6E OF ST MARY, Johnson, NE

Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BADGER CREEK TRIBUTARY

JCT US136/N50 4S 5.1W, Johnson, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MANNS BRANCH

3S 1E OF COOK, Johnson, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US136/N50 2S 3.5W, Johnson, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PRATTS BRANCH

.5SE OF STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

LINCOLN STREET

Good

Over: TOWN BRANCH

TECUMSEH LINCOLN @ NINTH, Johnson, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 250

N41

Good

Over: STREAM

1W STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,155

N41

Good

Over: PRATTS BRANCH

NCL STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,155

N41

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N41/N50 9W, Johnson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,770

N41

Good

Over: STREAM

1W ST. MARY, Johnson, NE

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,770

20 900 CNTY RD

Good

Over: PHELPS COUNTY CANAL

1N US6 PHELPS CL, Kearney, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

21 1500 CNTY RD

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

1.5W 5.7N AXTELL, Kearney, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

X 2300 CNTY RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

7N 2E OF HEARTWELL, Kearney, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 1955 26 100

Good

Over: W BR THOMPSON CREEK

JCT N10/N74 9.4S 6W, Kearney, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 690

27 100 CNTY RD

Good

Over: W BR THOMPSON CREEK

6E .7S OF WILCOX, Kearney, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

R 1400 CNTY RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

5.3N 1E MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

O 500 CNTY RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

4N 1E AXTELL, Kearney, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

M 1600 CNTY RD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK TRIBUTARY

.3N 3.1E MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

34 1000 CNTY RD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5E .7S OF MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

34 1000 CNTY RD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.4E .5S MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 1985

Good

Over: STREAM

2E .5N MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

J 1700 CNTY RD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5S 3.7E MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

36 1200 CNTY RD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

.7N 3.5E MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

36 1800 COLLECTOR

Good

Over: DRY DREEK

JCT N10/N74 4E 7.6N, Kearney, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

37 400 COLLECTOR

Good

Over: STREAM

3.4W 5.5S NORMAN, Kearney, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

38 400 CNTY RD

Good

Over: STREAM

2.4W 5.5S NORMAN, Kearney, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

39 400 CNTY RD

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH SAND CREEK

1.2W 5S NORMAN, Kearney, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

39 1600 CNTY RD

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2W HEARTWELL, Kearney, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

E 2000 CNTY RD

Good

Over: STREAM

4.7S 1.2W OF NORMAN, Kearney, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

41 1200 CNTY RD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

2N NORMAN, Kearney, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

C 1400 CNTY RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

7S 1.75E MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 1760 B 200

Good

Over: W BR THOMPSON CREEK

WJCT US6/N44 7.4S 1.9E, Kearney, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 395

FAS 1760 B 600

Good

Over: W BR THOMPSON CREEK

WJCT US6/N44 7.4S 4.1E, Kearney, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 395

FAS 1850 W 2300

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

JCT US6/N10 10.5N 10.25E, Kearney, NE

Built 1969 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 120

O 1400 CNTY RD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

2.5N 1.7E OF MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 1975 40 1700

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

JCT N10/N74 8E 6.3N, Kearney, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 345

42 2100 MM RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.5E 5N OF HEARTWELL, Kearney, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

US6/US34

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

4E MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 1936 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,825

N10

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

6N MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,605

N10

Good

Over: STREAM

.6E NEWARK, Kearney, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,605

N44

Good

Over: STREAM

2N WILCOX, Kearney, NE

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 610

N44

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

6NE AXTELL, Kearney, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,390

N44

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

8S KEARNEY, Kearney, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,390

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