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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

N74

Good

Over: STREAM

1N NORMAN, Kearney, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 755

L50A N44 TO N10 CN

Good

Over: STREAM

1W NEWARK, Kearney, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,205

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WESTERN CANAL

3.5S 5.5W OF BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

ROAD M

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER TRIB

1S 12E OF OGALLALA, Keith, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 1345

Good

Over: WHITETAIL CREEK

JCT US30/L-51B 2.2W 6.5N, Keith, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 440

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5SE OF ROSCOE, Keith, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: HAPPY HOLLOW STREAM

1E OF OGALLALA, Keith, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 115

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.7S 6.5W OF PAXTON, Keith, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.5S OF PAXTON, Keith, NE

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

US26

Good

Over: STREAM

IN OGALLALA, Keith, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,390

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

4W BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1947 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 800

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

3W BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1947 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 800

PRIVATE DRIVE

Good

Over: STREAM

WJCT US26/US30 2.7W, Keith, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

5W ROSCOE, Keith, NE

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,575

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

3W ROSCOE, Keith, NE

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,575

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

1W ROSCOE, Keith, NE

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,575

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

10W PAXTON, Keith, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,220

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

5W PAXTON, Keith, NE

Built 1926 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,220

I80

Good

Over: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER TRIB

1W OGALLALA INTERCHG, Keith, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15,280

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

1E OGALLALA INTRCHG, Keith, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 16,440

I80

Good

Over: HAPPY HOLLOW

1E OGALLALA INTRCHG, Keith, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 16,440

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

2E ROSCOE INTRCHG, Keith, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 16,490

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

5E ROSCOE INTRCHG, Keith, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 16,490

L51C PAXTON CNLK

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER OVERFLOW

1S PAXTON, Keith, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,375

STAGECOACH TRAIL

Good

Over: STREAM

E EDGE OF OGALLALA, Keith, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,000

COUNTY ROAD 48

Good

Over: STREAM

7N 2E KIMBALL, Kimball, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 48

Good

Over: STREAM

7N 2E KIMBALL, Kimball, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 1000

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT I80/N71 5.7S 3W, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 95

COLL 7101 CR16

Good

Over: STREAM

8.5S 5.2W OF BUSHNELL, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

8.5S 1.5W OF BUSHNELL, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COLL 7100

Good

Over: STREAM

13.5S 7.2W OF BUSHNELL, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7100

Good

Over: STREAM

13.5S 6.5W OF BUSHNELL, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7108

Good

Over: STREAM

4E 3N OF DIX, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

COLL 7111

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT I80/L-53C 9.8S, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

FAS 1005

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/L-53C 2.8N, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 140

FAS 1005

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/L-53C 7.6N, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 140

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

9.5S 3E OF BUSHNELL, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

15.5S 5E OF DIX, Kimball, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

6.5N 5W OF BUSHNELL, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

5.5N 4W BUSHNELL, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

6N 4W OF BUSHNELL, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 5.8E DIX, Kimball, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7107

Good

Over: STREAM

10N 5E BUSHNELL, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

10.5S .5E OF KIMBALL, Kimball, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

8W BUSHNELL, Kimball, NE

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 765

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

3E BUSHNELL, Kimball, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,015

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

1E DIX, Kimball, NE

Built 1932 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 820

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

3W POTTER, Kimball, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 820

N71

Good

Over: STREAM

5S KIMBALL, Kimball, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,490

N71

Good

Over: STREAM

6N KIMBALL, Kimball, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,220

Showing 8,051-8,100 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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