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

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

3.5E 6.2N CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 2200

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

WJCT N14/N92 3.4W, Merrick, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 405

FAS 2200

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

JCT US30/N14 .2N .5W, Merrick, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 730

FAS 2200

Good

Over: PRAIRIE SLOUGH

JCT N92/S-61A 6S .1W, Merrick, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 195

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

4.5W .5S CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 150

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

1.3N 5.7W CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 2180

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK

JCT US30/N14 13.8W 6.8S, Merrick, NE

Built 1969 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 325

FAS 2180

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

JCT US30/N14 10.3W 6.8S, Merrick, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 325

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

4S 5.5W CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE SLOUGH

2W .3N ARCHER, Merrick, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE SLOUGH

1W 1N ARCHER, Merrick, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

.8E 3N CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE SLOUGH

2N ARCHER, Merrick, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

3.5N 1.8E CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

4.5W 1.2S CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

3.5W 1S CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

.5E 3.7N CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 2515

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/N92 1.5W 3.8N, Merrick, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 290

FAS 2515

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/N92 1.5W 4.5N, Merrick, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 290

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

2.2N 1W CLARKS, Merrick, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4W 5S CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

2E 1.8N PALMER, Merrick, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE SLOUGH

2.8N 1E ARCHER, Merrick, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

1.5E 3.3N CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

3.7W CLARKS, Merrick, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

11TH STREET

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

CENTRAL CITY 11TH @ N14, Merrick, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

21ST AVENUE

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

CENTRAL CITY 21ST @ 11TH, Merrick, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

20TH AVENUE

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

CENTRAL CITY 20TH @ 11TH, Merrick, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 150

19TH AVENUE

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

CENTRAL CITY 19TH @ 11TH, Merrick, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

US30

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

0E CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,250

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

4E SILVER CREEK, Merrick, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,870

S61A PALMER SPUR

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1S PALMER, Merrick, NE

Built 1932 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,075

8TH ST/FAS 1160

Good

Over: WILDHORSE CANYON

BAYARD 8TH @ WISCONSIN, Morrill, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 395

US26/N92

Good

Over: BELMONT CANAL

2W BRIDGEPORT, Morrill, NE

Built 1947 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,940

US26/N92

Good

Over: STREAM

2SE BROADWATER, Morrill, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,525

US26/N92

Good

Over: STREAM

3SE BROADWATER, Morrill, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,525

US26/N92

Good

Over: STREAM

8SE BROADWATER, Morrill, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,525

N88

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

7E REDINGTON, Morrill, NE

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 335

N88

Good

Over: BELMONT CANAL

2S BRIDGEPORT, Morrill, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 610

N92

Good

Over: STREAM

5NW BROADWATER, Morrill, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 475

US385

Good

Over: DEEP HOLE CREEK

7N CHEYENNE/MORRILL LN, Morrill, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,875

US385

Good

Over: BELMONT CANAL

8SE BRIDGEPORT, Morrill, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,875

US385

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

4NW BRIDGEPORT, Morrill, NE

Built 1936 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,490

US385

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

8NW BRIDGEPORT, Morrill, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,490

US385

Good

Over: STREAM

8NW BRIDGEPORT, Morrill, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,130

US385

Good

Over: NORTHPORT CANAL

JCT US385/L-62A 2.5S, Morrill, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,130

L62A US26 TO US385

Good

Over: WILDHORSE CANYON

10E MINATARE, Morrill, NE

Built 1933 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,040

L62A US26 TO US385

Good

Over: WEST WATER CREEK

14E MINATARE, Morrill, NE

Built 1933 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,040

L62A US26 TO US385

Good

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

15E MINATARE, Morrill, NE

Built 1933 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,040

L62A US26 TO US385

Good

Over: STREAM

16E MINATARE, Morrill, NE

Built 1933 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,040

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