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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

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.4E SUPERIOR, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

2700 RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

.9E 2N LAWRENCE, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

N4

Good

Over: STREAM

8E LAWRENCE, Nuckolls, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 575

N8

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER TRIB

2E SUPERIOR, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1941 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,035

N14

Good

Over: STREAM

.1S OF NELSON, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,260

US136

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

12E GUIDE ROCK, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 485

S65A OAK SPUR

Good

Over: STREAM

4N OAK, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 210

S65A OAK SPUR

Good

Over: STREAM

.29E OAK, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 210

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

E EDGE PALMYRA, Otoe, NE

Built 1997 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

11TH CORSO/FAU6204

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US75/N2 .5S .5W, Otoe, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,735

P RD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2S 6.9E LORTON, Otoe, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

MIDLAND STREET

Good

Over: STREAM

SYRACUSE MIDLAND @ 9TH, Otoe, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 700

N2

Good

Over: STREAM

0W PALMYRA, Otoe, NE

Built 1959 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 11,830

N43

Good

Over: STREAM

8S EAGLE, Otoe, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,030

S66A DOUGLAS SPUR

Good

Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER TRIB

0N PALMYRA, Otoe, NE

Built 1951 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,285

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ARKEKETA CREEK

SJCT N8/N99 2.3N 3W, Pawnee, NE

Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: W BR TURKEY CREEK

5.5S 2E OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4.4S 2E OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.7N 5.4W OF DUBOIS, Pawnee, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TAYLOR BRANCH

SCL TABLE ROCK 7TH ST, Pawnee, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2N 4.7W OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.4N 1.5E OF PAWNEE CITY, Pawnee, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

6W 1.6N OF PAWNEE CITY, Pawnee, NE

Built 2006 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4E .5S OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 2006 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

5E 2S OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ADAMSON CREEK

4W 1.7N OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

N4

Good

Over: STREAM

1W LEWISTON, Pawnee, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 755

N50

Good

Over: LORES BRANCH

SCL DUBOIS, Pawnee, NE

Built 2023 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,135

N99

Good

Over: STREAM

1S BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 1927 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 495

N99

Good

Over: STREAM

1S BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 1927 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 495

FAS 1335

Good

Over: STREAM

WJCT N23/N61 10W 4.5S, Perkins, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 112

FAS 1335

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

WJCT N23/N61 10W 3.8S, Perkins, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 119

COLL 7227

Good

Over: STREAM

7.2S .2W OF ELSIE, Perkins, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 61

COLL 7227

Good

Over: STREAM

4.2S .5W OF ELSIE, Perkins, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

FAS 1355

Good

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

EJCT N23/N61 17E 5.2N, Perkins, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 252

FAS 1455

Good

Over: STREAM

EJCT N23/N61 20E 6.2S, Perkins, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 269

FAS 1455

Good

Over: STREAM

EJCT N23/N61 20E 4.2S, Perkins, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 265

FAS 1455

Good

Over: STREAM

EJCT N23/N61 20E 3.4S, Perkins, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 265

FAS 1365

Good

Over: STREAM

EJCT N23/N61 20E .3N, Perkins, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 159

N23

Good

Over: STREAM

1W BRANDON, Perkins, NE

Built 1952 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 925

N23

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER N BR

5W GRANT, Perkins, NE

Built 1952 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,120

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

10N N23 GOSPER CL, Phelps, NE

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

9.5N BERTRAND, Phelps, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

9.5N 5E BERTRAND, Phelps, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 1550

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US6/US183 15N 1.3W, Phelps, NE

Built 1971 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 470

FAS 1550

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US 6/US183 15N 4.3E, Phelps, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 430

FAS 1540

Good

Over: STREAM

10N 1.5E HOLDREGE, Phelps, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

FAS 1540

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

JCT US6/US183 10N 10E, Phelps, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 110

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2N 2.3W BERTRAND, Phelps, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

1.5N 9.5E BERTRAND, Phelps, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

Showing 8,401-8,450 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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