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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: DRY CREEK

.3W 5N OF FUNK, Phelps, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1W 1N HOLDREGE, Phelps, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 1760

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US6/US183 6E 2.2S, Phelps, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 695

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 2.5E OF HOLDREGE, Phelps, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 3.5E OF HOLDREDGE, Phelps, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7371

Good

Over: STREAM

1W 5.5S OF FUNK, Phelps, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 105

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

1E .3N FUNK, Phelps, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

4.7W ATLANTA, Phelps, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MOSES HILL LAGOON TRIB

.5E 1.5N LOOMIS, Phelps, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US6/US183 2W 15.8N, Phelps, NE

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 2.4E OF HOLDREDGE, Phelps, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 3.3E OF HOLDREGE, Phelps, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 5.3E OF HOLDREGE, Phelps, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 1865

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER TRIBUTARY

JCT US6/US183 14.9N 6.5E, Phelps, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 705

N23

Good

Over: STREAM

3E LOOMIS, Phelps, NE

Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,465

N23

Good

Over: STREAM

4E LOOMIS, Phelps, NE

Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,465

N23

Good

Over: STREAM

2W HOLDREGE, Phelps, NE

Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,465

US183

Good

Over: WHISKEY SLOUGH

8N HOLDREGE, Phelps, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,670

SPALDING DRIVE

Good

Over: STREAM

HOLDREGE SPALDING @ 22ND, Phelps, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

SCL PLAINVIEW, Pierce, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 295

FAS 2600

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N13/N98 .5N 4.4W, Pierce, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 390

FAS 2945

Good

Over: W BR N FK ELKHORN RIVER

EJCT US20/N121 5W 4.2N, Pierce, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 785

FAS 2955

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US20/US81 4.6N 2W, Pierce, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

CENTER ST/FAS 2950

Good

Over: HADAR CREEK

IN HADAR, Pierce, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 390

N13

Good

Over: STREAM

3NW HADAR, Pierce, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,825

N13

Good

Over: STREAM

4NW PIERCE, Pierce, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,605

US20

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1W PLAINVIEW, Pierce, NE

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,600

US20

Good

Over: STREAM

5E OSMOND, Pierce, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,035

US20

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOGAN CREEK

2W RANDOLPH, Pierce, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,635

US81

Good

Over: STREAM

8N NORFOLK, Pierce, NE

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,615

US81

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER TRIB

8N NORFOLK, Pierce, NE

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,615

US81

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER TRIB

11N NORFOLK, Pierce, NE

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,615

N121

Good

Over: STREAM

1S OSMOND, Pierce, NE

Built 1947 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,080

COLL 7698

Good

Over: STREAM

3E N45 MADISON CL, Platte, NE

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

FAS 2845

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N45/N91 4E 1.9N, Platte, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 455

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2N .1W LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

N22

Good

Over: STREAM

2W MONROE, Platte, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,890

N22

Good

Over: STREAM

6E MONROE, Platte, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,965

US81

Good

Over: STREAM

3N COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10,560

N91

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK TRIB

3W LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,620

N91

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK TRIB

2W LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,620

N91

Good

Over: STREAM

5W HUMPHREY, Platte, NE

Built 1952 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,855

N91

Good

Over: STREAM

0W HUMPHREY, Platte, NE

Built 1952 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,100

N91

Good

Over: STREAM

4E HUMPHREY, Platte, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,825

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

7.5N .25E OSCEOLA, Polk, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

FAS 2740

Good

Over: STREAM

EJCT US81/N92 3.4W 7N, Polk, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 135

COLL 7677

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

JCT US81/N66 5W 1.3N, Polk, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

4W OF STROMSBURG, Polk, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

3W STROMSBURG, Polk, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

2W STROMSBURG, Polk, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

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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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