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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

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

1W BRADY INTRCHG, Lincoln, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 17,440

US83/N23

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

1S WELLFLEET, Lincoln, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,135

US83

Good

Over: STREAM

2S NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1952 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,995

FAS 5829

Good

Over: FREMONT SLOUGH

JCT I80/US83 .8S 2.1E, Lincoln, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,715

FAU 5805

Good

Over: SCOUT CREEK @ SCOUT REST

JCT I80/US83 1.7W 3.5N, Lincoln, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 275

FAU 5805

Good

Over: SCOUT CRK @ BUFFALO BILL

JCT I80/US83 1.5W 3.4N, Lincoln, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 275

N92

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER

3W STAPLETON, Logan, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 375

N92

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER TRIB

4W ARNOLD, Logan, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,270

N92

Good

Over: STREAM

4W ARNOLD, Logan, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,270

N91

Good

Over: STREAM

6W TAYLOR, Loup, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 340

N91

Good

Over: LEYDELL CANYON

1E TAYLOR, Loup, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,280

N91

Good

Over: STREAM

4E TAYLOR, Loup, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,280

N91

Good

Over: N LOUP RIVER TRIBUTARY

7E TAYLOR, Loup, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,280

US183

Good

Over: CALAMUS RIVER TRIBUTARY

21N TAYLOR, Loup, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 520

FAS 2845

Good

Over: UNION CREEK

EJCT N32/N45 4E 2.3S, Madison, NE

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 160

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BATTLE CREEK

7.5S 4W OF BATTLE CREEK, Madison, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

7.5N 1E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

829TH RD

Good

Over: BATTLE CREEK

6.5N .5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

827TH RD

Good

Over: UNION CREEK N FK TRIB

7W 1S OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

826TH RD

Good

Over: UNION CREEK N FK TRIB

1S 7W OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1E OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

N32

Good

Over: STREAM

16W MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 930

N35

Good

Over: STREAM

ECL NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 1953 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,605

US81

Good

Over: CORPORATION GULCH

0S NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 1929 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 16,150

N121

Good

Over: STREAM

1S BATTLE CREEK, Madison, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 970

US275

Good

Over: CORPORATION GULCH

0W NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15,985

N 1ST / FAU 6009

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

N 1ST ST @ SPRING BR, Madison, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,685

BENJAMIN/FAU6018

Good

Over: STREAM

NORFOLK BENJAMIN AVE., Madison, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15,250

MICHIGAN AVE

Good

Over: CORPORATION GULCH

17TH @ MICHIGAN NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 2485

Good

Over: STREAM

3S US30 HALL CL, Merrick, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,125

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

5W 6.8S CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

5W 6.5S CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

2W .3S CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2W CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1W 2.6S CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

1N CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

13E N14 NANCE CL, Merrick, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1.3E .5N PALMER, Merrick, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

13TH RD

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH OVERFLOW

2S 3W CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7617

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

2.5W 1N CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 90

14TH RD

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH OVERFLOW

JCT US30/N14 1.8S 2W, Merrick, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

FIELD ENTRANCE

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH OVERFLOW

JCT US30/N14 1.8S 1.5W, Merrick, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

15TH RD

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH OVERFLOW

JCT US30/N14 1.8S 1W, Merrick, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 205

FIELD ENTRANCE

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH OVERFLOW

JCT US30/N14 1.8S .5W, Merrick, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1W 3N CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE SLOUGH

1N 1.8W ARCHER, Merrick, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.8W 3N CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 150

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

1.5E .2N CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

2.5E 5.4N CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

.7N 2.8E CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

Showing 8,251-8,300 of 15,571 bridges

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