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

SUPERIOR ST

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

SUPERIOR ST @ N 26TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25,300

SUPERIOR ST

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

SUPERIOR @ 51ST ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 18,350

N 40TH ST/FAU 5235

Good

Over: STREAM

N 40TH ST @ COLFAX ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,370

GLENARBOR DRIVE

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

1 BLK E GLNABAR/LIMESTONE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

FLETCHER AVE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

FLETCHER @ TELLURIDE, Lancaster, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 9,470

FLETCHER AVE

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

FLETCHER @ N 27TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 9,470

22ND ST

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

PINE LAKE RD @ S 22ND ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 500

JANE LANE

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH TRIB

JANE LANE @ S 30TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

IRIVING ST

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

N 1ST @ IRIVING ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 7,590

TALLGRASS PARKWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

TALLGRASS/BLUE SAGE BLVD, Lancaster, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 900

S 48TH ST

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

S 48TH ST @ NORMAL BLVD, Lancaster, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20,130

W CRNHSKR/FAU 5248

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT I180/W CRNHSKR .02W, Lancaster, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 19,990

TIERRA DR

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH TRIB

TIERRA DR @ S 27TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,500

S 34TH ST

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH TRIB

S 34TH @ ORWELL ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,500

ASTER RD

Good

Over: OAK CREEK TRIB

ASTER RD/TALLGRASS PKWY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 500

TELLLURIDE DR

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

TELLURIDE @ FLETCHER DR, Lancaster, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 350

FAULKNER DR

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH TRIB

VILLAGE DR @ S 40TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,500

ENGLEWOOD DRIVE

Good

Over: STREAM

ENGLEWOOD DR @ LAKEWOOD, Lancaster, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 450

FALLBROOK BLVD

Good

Over: STREAM

FALLBROOK/TALLGRASS PKWY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 900

SEQUOIA DRIVE

Good

Over: STREAM

SEQUOIA DR @ S 27TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 400

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

.9N OF WALLACE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 1465

Good

Over: FREMONT SLOUGH

JCT I80/L-56C .4S, Lincoln, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,500

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NORTH PLATTE CANAL

1N .4E OF SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NORTH PLATTE CANAL

1N .75E SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5S .2E OF HERSHEY, Lincoln, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 70

FAS 1210

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT I80/N25 .3S 1W, Lincoln, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SUTHERLAND CANAL

6.9W 5S OF SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COLL 7303

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT I80/US83 2.5S 2.6E, Lincoln, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 85

FAS 1585

Good

Over: HAY CANYON

JCT US83/N23 4.2S 4.5E, Lincoln, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 1545

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT I80/L-56D 10S 2.3W, Lincoln, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

FAS 1545

Good

Over: WEST DEER CREEK CANYON

JCT I80/L-56D 17.7S .3W, Lincoln, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SUTHERLAND CANAL

3.3S 3E OF SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 1997 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 1410

Good

Over: NORTH PLATTE CANAL

JCT US30/L-56C 1.3N, Lincoln, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 465

COLL 7302

Good

Over: STREAM

2S 4.5W NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 345

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FREMONT SLOUGH

2S 5E NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7302

Good

Over: FREMONT SLOUGH

2S 2.5W OF NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 735

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.7E 2.2S OF NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

PALMER RD

Good

Over: THIRTYMILE CANAL

4.5E 6S OF BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

PRAIRIE TRACE RD

Good

Over: PAXTON HERSHEY CANAL

1.5N SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 685

FAS 1480

Good

Over: THIRTY MILE CANAL

7.2S 6E OF BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 125

PECKHAM RD

Good

Over: THIRTYMILE CANAL

6.5E 8.4S OF BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

N23

Good

Over: STREAM

1W WALLACE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,135

N23

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

7E DICKENS, Lincoln, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 450

N23

Good

Over: STREAM

1W FARNAM, Lincoln, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 720

N25

Good

Over: STREAM

3SE WALLACE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 585

US30

Good

Over: NORTH PLATTE CANAL

JCT US30/US83 5.1W, Lincoln, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,820

US30

Good

Over: FARMERS&MERCHANTS CANAL

2W NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1930 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,820

US30

Good

Over: WHITE HORSE CREEK

5E NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1930 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,335

US30

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

1W BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,450

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

1E NORTH PLATTE E INTRCHG, Lincoln, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 17,730

Showing 8,201-8,250 of 15,571 bridges

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