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

ROAD 12

Good

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK TRIB

3.6S 1E OF ITHACA, Saunders, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD 11

Good

Over: WAHOO CREEK TRIB

JCT US77/N63 6.2E 2.2S, Saunders, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 255

FAS 3390

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N66/N79 1S 7.6E, Saunders, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 890

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.3W OF TOUHY, Saunders, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3.3S 1W OF MORSE BLUFF, Saunders, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

FAS 3427

Good

Over: STREAM

WJCT US6/N63 1E 8.1N, Saunders, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,310

SILVER STREET

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

ASHLAND SILVER @ 10TH, Saunders, NE

Built 2019 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,140

N92

Good

Over: STREAM

1W WESTON, Saunders, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,950

N92

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1E MEAD, Saunders, NE

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,225

N109

Good

Over: STREAM

0N COLON, Saunders, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,295

N109

Good

Over: STREAM

1E CEDAR BLUFFS, Saunders, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,095

N109

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

2E CEDAR BLUFFS, Saunders, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,095

ROAD 1

Good

Over: FORT LARAMIE CANAL

7S N92 WYOMING SL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

STEGALL ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N92/L-79D 1W 5.8S, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 270

STEGALL ROAD

Good

Over: KIOWA CREEK

JCT N92/L-79D 1W 3S, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 345

FAS 1035, STEGALL

Good

Over: FORT LARAMIE CANAL

JCT N92/L-79D 1W 2.3S, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 345

COUNTY ROAD G

Good

Over: FORT LARAMIE CANAL

3.2S OF MORRILL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD G

Good

Over: FORT LARAMIE CANAL

1.7S 3.5W OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 70

ROAD H

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

1S 2E OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD H

Good

Over: FORT LARAMIE CANAL

4E 1S OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTRY ROAD H

Good

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

WJCT N29/N92 2N 1.3W, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 130

OLD OREGON TRAIL

Good

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

4NW GERING, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,430

COUNTY ROAD 19

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5S 2W OF SCOTTSBLUFF, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

RUNDELL ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.5E .5S OF GERING, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 150

FAS 5719, LOCKWOOD

Good

Over: SOUTH CITY DRAIN

JCT N71/N92 1E .5S, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,465

COUNTY ROAD B

Good

Over: SPOTTED TAIL CREEK

WJCT US26/N29 3N .7E, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1971 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 135

COUNTY ROAD 5

Good

Over: FORT LARAMIE CANAL

2.2E 5.5S OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

ROAD F

Good

Over: DRAINAGE STREAM

1.5SW OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROAD G

Good

Over: TUB SPRINGS CREEK

2N 2W OF SCOTTSBLUFF, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

FAS 1035,MORRILL S

Good

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

3S MORRILL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1952 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 420

COUNTY ROAD J

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

3.2E 2S OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 10

Good

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

1S 4W OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

4S 1E OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 16

Good

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

4W OF SCOTTSBLUFF, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

FAS 1040

Good

Over: CARTER CANYON DRAIN

EJCT N29/N92 1W 5.5S, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 530

CARTER CANYON RD

Good

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

JCT N71/N92 2.6S 1.3W, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 530

COUNTY ROAD 20

Good

Over: TRI-STATE CANAL

5.5E OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 23

Good

Over: INTERSTATE CANAL

.5NW OF LAKE ALICE, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

N HIGHLAND RD

Good

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

JCT US26/L-79E 4 3.7N, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 260

NORTH HIGHLAND RD

Good

Over: LOW LINE CANAL

JCT US26/L-79E 4E 7.6N, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 155

COUNTY ROAD 34

Good

Over: TRI-STATE CANAL

4E 2.5N OF MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 36

Good

Over: LOW LINE CANAL

6E 4N OF MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 3

Good

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

2N OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

EXPERIMENT FARM RD

Good

Over: TRI-STATE CANAL

WJCT US26/N29 .9E, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 2019 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,365

COUNTY ROAD J

Good

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

3.7S OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: STREAM

2.7N 2W OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

ROBIDOUX ROAD

Good

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

1.5S OF GERING, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 125

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

4W OF TERRYTOWN, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: TRI-STATE CANAL

2.2NE OF SCOTTSBLUFF, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 28

Good

Over: HIGH LINE CANAL

.5W OF WINTER CREEK LAKE, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

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