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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

.2N 1.2E ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 1680

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

WJCT N11/N70 .6N 8.8W, Valley, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 435

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MIRDAN CANAL

9S 1W ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 1780

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

JCT N22/N70 5N 8.8W, Valley, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MIRDAN CANAL

9.5S ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 2085

Good

Over: MIRDAN CANAL

9.5S 1E ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 180

COLL 7486

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2.5N 2W ARCADIA, Valley, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

FAS 1780

Good

Over: DANE CREEK

WJCT N11/N70 2.4S 2.2E, Valley, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 310

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N BR TURTLE CREEK

7.5W 5N ORD, Valley, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MIRDAN CANAL

6S 4W ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 70

N11

Good

Over: STREAM

2N NORTH LOUP, Valley, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,950

N11

Good

Over: STREAM

IN ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1934 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,030

N22

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N11/N22 1.5W, Valley, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 500

N70

Good

Over: STREAM

1SW OF ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,350

N70

Good

Over: STREAM

3NE ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 590

N70

Good

Over: STREAM

8NE ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 500

FAS 3865

Good

Over: PETERSON DITCH

WJCT US30/US73 8.3N 2.1W, Washington, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.3S 9.4W HERMAN, Washington, NE

Built 2017 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

3N FONTANELLE, Washington, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 2W HERMAN, Washington, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.7N WASHINGTON, Washington, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.5N 3.6E KENNARD, Washington, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

2.5N FONTANELLE, Washington, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PETERSON DITCH

1.5N BLAIR, Washington, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

ROAD 16

Good

Over: LITTLE BELL CREEK

3N 5E FONTANELLE, Washington, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2.4N 1.6W FORT CALHOUN, Washington, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NEW YORK CREEK

.5W 3S HERMAN, Washington, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7951

Good

Over: NEW YORK CREEK

1.8W 4S HERMAN, Washington, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 3880

Good

Over: PETERSON DITCH

WJCT US30/US73 5.2N 1.6E, Washington, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

N31

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/N31 3.9S, Washington, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,885

US75

Good

Over: STREAM

IN BLAIR, Washington, NE

Built 1934 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 7,600

N91

Good

Over: STREAM

5W BLAIR, Washington, NE

Built 1954 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,250

16TH ST/FAU 6457

Good

Over: STREAM

BLAIR 16TH @ BUTLER, Washington, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,990

10TH ST/FAS 6459

Good

Over: STREAM

.25N JOANN DR IN BLAIR, Washington, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,200

17TH STREET

Good

Over: STREAM

BLAIR 17TH @ BUTLER, Washington, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 300

SHOLES DRIVE

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N57/N98 5.4W 6.8N, Wayne, NE

Built 1976 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 110

562ND AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

.6E .6N OF HOSKINS, Wayne, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

562ND AVE

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N57/N98 5W .4S, Wayne, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

568TH AVENUE

Good

Over: STREAM

5S OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

572ND AVE

Good

Over: DEER CREEK TRIBUTARY

JCT N35/N98 4E 1.8N, Wayne, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 70

850TH ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

6S 2.2E OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

850TH ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

5.3S 3.4E OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

850TH ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

5.3S 7.4E OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

849TH ROAD

Good

Over: HUMBUG CREEK

2.6S 1.9W OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

849TH ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

6.3S 3.1E OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

577TH AVENUE

Good

Over: COON CREEK

.5E 2.9S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

580TH AVENUE

Good

Over: COON CREEK

3.5E 2.6S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

581ST AVE/COL 7791

Good

Over: COON CREEK

4.5E 2.4S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 95

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: COON CREEK

5.4E 2.4S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

EAST 21ST STREET

Good

Over: STREAM

1N .6E OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1985 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.

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