Total Bridges
15,571
Public highway bridges in Nebraska
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
44
Rhode Island
7.69% top marginal rate
31
Nebraska
7.73% top marginal rate
17
Illinois
7.88% top marginal rate
25
Massachusetts
7.96% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: SPRING CREEK
2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE
Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
1W 5N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE
Built 1918 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 35
SCOTT STREET
PoorOver: STREAM
BLUE SPRINGS A @ BROAD, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 300
COUNTY HIGHWAY
Structurally DeficientOver: CALAMUS RIVER
3.5W 15.5N OF TAYLOR, Loup, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
8.5N 1.5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
4.8N .6W DUNBAR, Otoe, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 15
All Bridges in Nebraska
ROAD 12
GoodOver: MOSQUITO CREEK TRIB
3.6S 1E OF ITHACA, Saunders, NE
Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30
ROAD 11
GoodOver: WAHOO CREEK TRIB
JCT US77/N63 6.2E 2.2S, Saunders, NE
Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 255
FAS 3390
GoodOver: STREAM
JCT N66/N79 1S 7.6E, Saunders, NE
Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 890
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: STREAM
2.3W OF TOUHY, Saunders, NE
Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
3.3S 1W OF MORSE BLUFF, Saunders, NE
Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55
FAS 3427
GoodOver: STREAM
WJCT US6/N63 1E 8.1N, Saunders, NE
Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,310
SILVER STREET
GoodOver: SALT CREEK
ASHLAND SILVER @ 10TH, Saunders, NE
Built 2019 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,140
N92
GoodOver: STREAM
1W WESTON, Saunders, NE
Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,950
N92
GoodOver: JOHNSON CREEK
1E MEAD, Saunders, NE
Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,225
N109
GoodOver: STREAM
0N COLON, Saunders, NE
Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,295
N109
GoodOver: STREAM
1E CEDAR BLUFFS, Saunders, NE
Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,095
N109
GoodOver: SILVER CREEK
2E CEDAR BLUFFS, Saunders, NE
Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,095
ROAD 1
GoodOver: FORT LARAMIE CANAL
7S N92 WYOMING SL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40
STEGALL ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
JCT N92/L-79D 1W 5.8S, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 270
STEGALL ROAD
GoodOver: KIOWA CREEK
JCT N92/L-79D 1W 3S, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 345
FAS 1035, STEGALL
GoodOver: FORT LARAMIE CANAL
JCT N92/L-79D 1W 2.3S, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 345
COUNTY ROAD G
GoodOver: FORT LARAMIE CANAL
3.2S OF MORRILL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROAD G
GoodOver: FORT LARAMIE CANAL
1.7S 3.5W OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 70
ROAD H
GoodOver: OWL CREEK
1S 2E OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY ROAD H
GoodOver: FORT LARAMIE CANAL
4E 1S OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTRY ROAD H
GoodOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
WJCT N29/N92 2N 1.3W, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 130
OLD OREGON TRAIL
GoodOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
4NW GERING, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,430
COUNTY ROAD 19
GoodOver: STREAM
2.5S 2W OF SCOTTSBLUFF, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
RUNDELL ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
.5E .5S OF GERING, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 150
FAS 5719, LOCKWOOD
GoodOver: SOUTH CITY DRAIN
JCT N71/N92 1E .5S, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,465
COUNTY ROAD B
GoodOver: SPOTTED TAIL CREEK
WJCT US26/N29 3N .7E, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1971 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 135
COUNTY ROAD 5
GoodOver: FORT LARAMIE CANAL
2.2E 5.5S OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
ROAD F
GoodOver: DRAINAGE STREAM
1.5SW OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 90
COUNTY ROAD G
GoodOver: TUB SPRINGS CREEK
2N 2W OF SCOTTSBLUFF, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100
FAS 1035,MORRILL S
GoodOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
3S MORRILL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1952 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 420
COUNTY ROAD J
GoodOver: OWL CREEK
3.2E 2S OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROAD 10
GoodOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
1S 4W OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROAD 15
GoodOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
4S 1E OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25
COUNTY ROAD 16
GoodOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
4W OF SCOTTSBLUFF, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100
FAS 1040
GoodOver: CARTER CANYON DRAIN
EJCT N29/N92 1W 5.5S, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 530
CARTER CANYON RD
GoodOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
JCT N71/N92 2.6S 1.3W, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 530
COUNTY ROAD 20
GoodOver: TRI-STATE CANAL
5.5E OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROAD 23
GoodOver: INTERSTATE CANAL
.5NW OF LAKE ALICE, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25
N HIGHLAND RD
GoodOver: NINEMILE CREEK
JCT US26/L-79E 4 3.7N, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 260
NORTH HIGHLAND RD
GoodOver: LOW LINE CANAL
JCT US26/L-79E 4E 7.6N, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 155
COUNTY ROAD 34
GoodOver: TRI-STATE CANAL
4E 2.5N OF MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY ROAD 36
GoodOver: LOW LINE CANAL
6E 4N OF MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5
COUNTY ROAD 3
GoodOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
2N OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20
EXPERIMENT FARM RD
GoodOver: TRI-STATE CANAL
WJCT US26/N29 .9E, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 2019 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,365
COUNTY ROAD J
GoodOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
3.7S OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROAD 12
GoodOver: STREAM
2.7N 2W OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60
ROBIDOUX ROAD
GoodOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
1.5S OF GERING, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 125
COUNTY ROAD 17
GoodOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
4W OF TERRYTOWN, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY ROAD 24
GoodOver: TRI-STATE CANAL
2.2NE OF SCOTTSBLUFF, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100
COUNTY ROAD 28
GoodOver: HIGH LINE CANAL
.5W OF WINTER CREEK LAKE, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30
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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.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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