State profile · Near median Poor share

Nebraska bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

15,571
Public bridges
50.1%
Good condition
7.7%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 25.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Nebraska52.5%39.4%8.1%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Nebraska on the same metric.

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78
Selected

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

MA

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

FIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

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

Poor

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

W PRINCETON RD

Good

Over: STREAM (V-141)

1.5S .25W OF KRAMER, Lancaster, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 54

W PRINCETON RD

Good

Over: STREAM (V 138)

S EDGE OF OLIVE CR LK, Lancaster, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 64

W PELLA RD

Good

Over: STREAM (V 156)

2.5W 1N OF HALLAM, Lancaster, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 19

SW 14TH /FAS 3325

Good

Over: WITTSTRUCK CREEK (T 166)

JCT N33/S-55B .4N, Lancaster, NE

Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 270

S 14TH ST/FAS 3317

Good

Over: STREAM (O 295)

SJCT US77/N2 3.5S, Lancaster, NE

Built 1997 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,548

N 14TH ST/FAS3405

Good

Over: STREAM (C 195)

1.5W 3.5N DAVEY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 671

VAN DORN ST.

Good

Over: STREAM (J-21)

JCT. N2/N43 5N 2W, Lancaster, NE

Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 215

OLD CHENEY/FAS5202

Good

Over: STREAM (P 152)

JCT 84TH/OLD CHENEY 1.25E, Lancaster, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,122

S 162ND ST

Good

Over: HOOPER CREEK (Q 196)

3.5N OF BENNET, Lancaster, NE

Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 119

STAGECOACH RD

Good

Over: STREAM (T 240)

JCT US77/S-55G 1S .2E, Lancaster, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 24

PRINCETON RD

Good

Over: STREAM (Y 180)

2S 1W OF PANAMA, Lancaster, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 22

FIRTH RD/FAS 3250

Good

Over: TRIBBIGNEMAHA RIVER X261

JCT US 77/S55G 6S 4.9E, Lancaster, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,593

WEST DAVEY RD

Good

Over: STREAM (C 231)

3.5W DAVEY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 108

SW 56TH ST

Good

Over: CARDWELL BRANCH (O 287)

W EDGE OF YANKEE HILL REC, Lancaster, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 198

NW 70TH ST

Good

Over: STREAM (E 103)

JCT US34/N79 1W .6N, Lancaster, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 67

FLETCHER AVE

Good

Over: STREAM (H 60)

JCT I80/US6 1.7S .4E, Lancaster, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 187

BENNET RD

Good

Over: WAGON TRAIN CR. (S-206)

JCT N2/N43 2S 5.2W, Lancaster, NE

Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 28

OLIVE CREEK RD

Good

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA R(Y 164)

1S OF PANAMA, Lancaster, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 57

NW 40TH ST

Good

Over: STREAM (F 11)

2.5N OF MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, Lancaster, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 98

N. 98TH ST.

Good

Over: STREAM (G 116)

JCT US6/US77 3E 2N, Lancaster, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 548

N 1ST STREET

Good

Over: STREAM (F 141)

4E 6.5S OF RAYMOND, Lancaster, NE

Built 1997 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 313

N 1ST STREET

Good

Over: STREAM (F 139)

4E 6.2S OF RAYMOND, Lancaster, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 313

AMBERLY WAY

Good

Over: STREAM (H 247)

S.EDGE OF WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,086

US6

Good

Over: STREAM

LINCOLN 10TH & OAK, Lancaster, NE

Built 1930 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 19,535

US6

Good

Over: STREAM

AT 54TH CORNHUSKER, Lancaster, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 18,595

US6

Good

Over: STREAM

4SW WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1949 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 19,985

US6

Good

Over: STREAM

3SW WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1949 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 19,985

US6

Good

Over: STREAM

2W WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1949 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 13,080

US34

Good

Over: DEAD MANS RUN

1E LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1929 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 27,270

US77

Good

Over: STREAM

LINCOLN WEST BYPASS, Lancaster, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30,605

FAU 5248

Good

Over: LYNN CREEK

1 BL W OF 10TH CORNHUSKER, Lancaster, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 27,500

N79

Good

Over: STREAM

5S AGNEW, Lancaster, NE

Built 1945 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,460

N79

Good

Over: STREAM

4S AGNEW, Lancaster, NE

Built 1943 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,460

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

4N WAVERLY INTRCHG, Lancaster, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 49,240

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

5S GREENWOOD INTRCHG, Lancaster, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 49,240

S55B SPRAGUE SPUR

Good

Over: STREAM

1N SPRAGUE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 830

ARBOR RD

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB (G 134)

JCT I80/US77.2S .1W, Lancaster, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,270

S 70TH ST

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH TRIB (P 141)

S 70TH ST @ PINE LAKE RD, Lancaster, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 19,999

A ST/FAU 5220

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

A ST @ NORMAL BLVD, Lancaster, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 9,770

S 27TH ST/FAU 5231

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH

S 27TH ST @ N2, Lancaster, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25,380

S 40TH ST

Good

Over: STREAM (P 84)

2.5S OF LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,590

HOLDREGE ST.

Good

Over: STREAM (K 105)

1.7E OF 84TH ON HLDREDGE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,150

N 84TH ST/FAU 5249

Good

Over: STREAM (K 155)

LINCOLN N 84TH @ LEIGHTON, Lancaster, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 29,320

OLD CHENEY/FAU5202

Good

Over: STREAM

OLD CHENEY RD @ S 31ST ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 22,909

OLD CHENEY/FAU5202

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH

OLD CHENEY RD @ S 55TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 22,921

OLD CHENEY/FAS5202

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

OLD CHENEY RD @ S 84TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10,220

PNE LKE RD/FAU5200

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH (P 163)

PINE LAKE RD @ 62ND, Lancaster, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 17,060

SALTILLO RD

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB (O 68)

JCT US77/N33 3N .5E, Lancaster, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 7,937

N 27TH ST

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

N 27TH @ DAN AVE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 29,480

S 40TH ST/FAU 5235

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH

S 40TH ST @ N2, Lancaster, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 14,050

Showing 8,151-8,200 of 15,571 bridges

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