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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

4N N32 CUMING CL, Stanton, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

5N N32 CUMING CL, Stanton, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK

5.1W 11S OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 44

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3.1W 3N OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

N15

Good

Over: MAPLE CREEK EAST FK TRIB

12S PILGER, Stanton, NE

Built 1947 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,615

N15

Good

Over: STREAM

12S PILGER, Stanton, NE

Built 1947 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,520

N15

Good

Over: STREAM

9S PILGER, Stanton, NE

Built 1947 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,520

N24

Good

Over: STREAM

2SE NORFOLK, Stanton, NE

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,085

N24

Good

Over: STREAM

3SE NORFOLK, Stanton, NE

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,085

N57

Good

Over: STREAM

1S STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1947 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,140

US275

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK TRIB

5E NORFOLK, Stanton, NE

Built 1936 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,570

US275

Good

Over: PAYNE CREEK

12E NORFOLK, Stanton, NE

Built 1936 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,480

US275/N15

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIB

7NW WISNER, Stanton, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,630

COLL 7599

Good

Over: STREAM

4.2W 2S OF DESHLER, Thayer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

COLL 7599

Good

Over: STREAM

4.2W 1N OF DESHLER, Thayer, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 150

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.8W DESHLER, Thayer, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 275

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.8 W DESHLER, Thayer, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 275

FAS 2665

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N8/S-85A 2E .7N, Thayer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 155

FAS 2665

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US136/N5 .7S, Thayer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 235

FAS 2660

Good

Over: STREAM

SJCT US81/N4 3.3S 4.6E, Thayer, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

FAS 2360

Good

Over: S FK BIG SANDY CREEK

JCT US81/S-85D 10.7W, Thayer, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 70

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3.7W 2.6S HEBRON, Thayer, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: S FK BIG SANDY CREEK

1S 3.5W BELVIDERE, Thayer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 2687

Good

Over: STREAM

1S HEBRON, Thayer, NE

Built 1936 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,240

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.2E DESHLER, Thayer, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.7S 3.6W HEBRON, Thayer, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

6900 RD

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK TRIB

2.5W 1.3S ALEXANDRIA, Thayer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.5W 2.7N GILEAD, Thayer, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 2660

Good

Over: STREAM

.6 W ALEXANDRIA, Thayer, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 135

3RD STREET

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

DESHLER THIRD @ ELM, Thayer, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

N4

Good

Over: STREAM

6E DAVENPORT, Thayer, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 720

N4

Good

Over: STREAM

2E CARLETON, Thayer, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 720

N4

Good

Over: STREAM

13W DAYKIN, Thayer, NE

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 735

N8

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

7W CHESTER, Thayer, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 735

N8

Good

Over: STREAM

6W CHESTER, Thayer, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 735

N53

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK TRIB

0S ALEXANDRIA, Thayer, NE

Built 2020 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 235

US81

Good

Over: STREAM

9N HEBRON, Thayer, NE

Built 1937 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,495

US136

Good

Over: STREAM

1W DESHLER, Thayer, NE

Built 1941 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,460

US136

Good

Over: STREAM

1E DESHLER, Thayer, NE

Built 1941 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,725

US136

Good

Over: STREAM

2E DESHLER, Thayer, NE

Built 1941 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,725

US136

Good

Over: STREAM

10N CHESTER, Thayer, NE

Built 1936 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,365

IRR/FAS 3560

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N9/S-87A 4N .2E, Thurston, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 105

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.2S OF THURSTON, Thurston, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1N OF THURSTON, Thurston, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

IRR/FAS 3920

Good

Over: SOUTH BLACKBIRD CREEK

JCT US77/S-87B 6E, Thurston, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

IRR/N9

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK TRIB

9N PENDER, Thurston, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,465

IRR/N16

Good

Over: STAGE CREEK

1SE PENDER, Thurston, NE

Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 995

IRR/US75

Good

Over: STREAM

19N DECATUR, Thurston, NE

Built 2010 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,435

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: GERANIUM CANAL

10.5W 1N ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1E OF ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1930 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

Showing 8,801-8,850 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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