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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

OSAGE AVE

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

_, Adams, NE

Built 2022 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 30

S. ANTIOCH AVE.

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

11785 S. ANTIOCH AVE, Adams, NE

Built 1989 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 100

COLL 7112

Good

Over: ROCKY HOLLOW

9S OF HARRISBURG, Banner, NE

Built 1965 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 90

NORTH LOUP RD

Good

Over: NORTH LOUP RIVER

JCT N2/N91 12.2N 1.5E, Blaine, NE

Built 1995 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 120

NORTH LOUP RD

Good

Over: NORTH LOUP RIVER

.5S 2.4E BREWSTER, Blaine, NE

Built 2002 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40

PRIVATE RD

Good

Over: NORTH LOUP RIVER

5.5W 2.3N BREWSTER, Blaine, NE

Built 2009 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3N ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1985 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 65

N91

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

7W ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1963 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,250

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

2E 2N BLAINE/CHERRY CO LN, Brown, NE

Built 1980 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: AINSWORTH IRRIG CANAL

1N OF AINSWORTH, Brown, NE

Built 1980 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: AINSWORTH IRRIG CANAL

4E .2S OF JOHNSTOWN, Brown, NE

Built 1963 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SAND DRAW CREEK (KELLY)

1W 5.2N OF AINSWORTH, Brown, NE

Built 1992 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 3W OF AMHERST, Buffalo, NE

Built 2011 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 70

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER

6W .5N OF PLEASANTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1978 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1S .5W OF POOLE, Buffalo, NE

Built 1986 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 1975

Good

Over: MID CH PLATTE RIVER

JCT I80/L-10C 1.9S, Buffalo, NE

Built 1979 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,300

FAS 2025

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER

JCT N2/N68 9.1E 1N, Buffalo, NE

Built 1980 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 105

N-10

Good

Over: US-30 AND UPRR

SEC 32, T9N, R15W, Buffalo, NE

Built 2016 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 3,195

N10

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER OVERFLO

1N PLEASANTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1959 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 2,455

N44

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER

2S KEARNEY, Buffalo, NE

Built 1975 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 7,450

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

6.75S 3W OF GRAIG, Burt, NE

Built 1979 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7952

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

3.5N 3.6E OF OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1977 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 90

262ND RD

Good

Over: CALLAHAN CREEK

4.5E .2S OF GREENWOOD, Cass, NE

Built 2015 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N BR WEEPING WATER CREEK

.7E .5S OF WABASH, Cass, NE

Built 2004 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 3340

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH WEEPING WAT

JCT I80/N63 7S 2.1E, Cass, NE

Built 1987 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 130

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FOUNTAIN CREEK

1.5S OF SOUTH BEND, Cass, NE

Built 1987 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 150

N1

Good

Over: STOVE CREEK

0S ELMWOOD, Cass, NE

Built 1990 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,355

N1

Good

Over: UPRR

IN MURRAY, Cass, NE

Built 2022 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 3,420

FAS 3225

Good

Over: BAKER CREEK

SJCT US20/N15 2.6S, Cedar, NE

Built 1964 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 190

567TH AVE

Good

Over: BOW CREEK TRIB

JCT N12/N15 4E 3.8S, Cedar, NE

Built 2007 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: GORDON CREEK

18S 5E OF CROOKSTON, Cherry, NE

Built 2002 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: EVERGREEN CREEK

2E OF WOOD LAKE, Cherry, NE

Built 2007 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 5

CO RD 135 MI 13514

Good

Over: COW CREEK

JCT I80/L-17E .5S, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1972 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 60

CO RD 139 MI 13914

Good

Over: COW CREEK

2E 3S SUNOL, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 45

RD 139

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

2E .1S OF SUNOL, Cheyenne, NE

Built 2018 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40

CO RD 93 MI 9316

Good

Over: NORTH SIDNEY DRAW

8.8W 1S SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1971 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50

ROAD 311

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

6.3N 2.7W ONG, Clay, NE

Built 2022 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD 309

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5S 1E GLENVIL, Clay, NE

Built 2011 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40

N14

Good

Over: BNSF RR 073-258-T

6S CLAY/HAMILTON CO. LINE, Clay, NE

Built 1957 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,660

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

8W N15 STANTON CL, Colfax, NE

Built 2023 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2E .1S OF LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2E 3N OF LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 2023 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 55

ROAD 14

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

11.9S OF HOWELLS, Colfax, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 65

RD 17

Good

Over: MAPLE CREEK EAST FK TRIB

3E 4.2S OF HOWELLS, Colfax, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 35

N32

Good

Over: N BR PEBBLE CREEK

9W WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1967 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,760

FAS 1660

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER

JCT N21/N40 2.8N 6.8E, Custer, NE

Built 1983 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2N 8E OF ANSLEY NO. 623, Custer, NE

Built 1985 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

N70

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1E WESTERVILLE, Custer, NE

Built 1966 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 640

N70

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK TRIB/OVERFLO

2E WESTERVILLE, Custer, NE

Built 1966 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 640

S21B CALLAWAY SPUR

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

0S CALLAWAY, Custer, NE

Built 1962 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 845

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