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
SCHIMMER DRIVE
GoodOver: N CH PLATTE RIVER
1S 1.1W GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE
Built 1976 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 150
M RD
GoodOver: LINCOLN CREEK
3W 2.4N AURORA, Hamilton, NE
Built 2020 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 45
US136
GoodOver: SPRING CREEK
3SE OXFORD, Harlan, NE
Built 1989 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 585
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: FRENCHMAN CREEK
1SE OF HAMLET, Hayes, NE
Built 2016 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: FRENCHMAN CREEK
3E 1S OF HAMLET, Hayes, NE
Built 2017 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: RED WILLOW CREEK
12E 6.5S OF HAYES CENTER, Hayes, NE
Built 2017 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 5
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: BLACKWOOD CREEK
5S 1E OF HAYES CENTER, Hayes, NE
Built 2017 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: CAMP CREEK
2.7E OF STRATTON, Hitchcock, NE
Built 1932 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 150
ROAD 366
GoodOver: DRIFTWOOD CREEK N FK
8.5S OF TRENTON, Hitchcock, NE
Built 2017 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10
DEER RD
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
21N 6W ATKINSON, Holt, NE
Built 1989 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: DRY CREEK
1.7S ATKINSON, Holt, NE
Built 1986 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: ELKHORN RIVER
.5W ATKINSON, Holt, NE
Built 1989 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 280
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
.5E 1.5S CHAMBERS, Holt, NE
Built 1988 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 70
887TH RD
GoodOver: BIG SANDY CREEK
4E 5N OF STUART, Holt, NE
Built 2021 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 190
472ND AVE
GoodOver: BIG SANDY CREEK
3W 9.2N ATKINSON, Holt, NE
Built 2021 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 70
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: ELKHORN RIVER
4E 3S ATKINSON, Holt, NE
Built 2005 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: STREAM
9.2W ONEILL, Holt, NE
Built 1984 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20
468 AVE
GoodOver: DRY CREEK
4S 7W OF ATKINSON, Holt, NE
Built 2015 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 205
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: M BR VERDIGRIS CREEK
16E 1.4N ONEILL, Holt, NE
Built 1998 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: REDBIRD CREEK
8E 18.3N ONEILL, Holt, NE
Built 1997 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
13W 4.5S EWING, Holt, NE
Built 2005 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20
N11
GoodOver: HOLT CREEK
11S ATKINSON, Holt, NE
Built 1959 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 360
US275
GoodOver: ELKHORN R S FK TRIB
1E EWING, Holt, NE
Built 1979 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,850
CUSHING RD
GoodOver: FULLERTON CANAL
2.5W CUSHING, Howard, NE
Built 1992 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 280
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: STREAM
1.7N 2.1E OF REYNOLDS, Jefferson, NE
Built 1940 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: SILVER CREEK
5.3E .7S OF REYNOLDS, Jefferson, NE
Built 1982 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: COON CREEK
.5N 3W OF STEELE CITY, Jefferson, NE
Built 1995 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: SUTHERLAND CANAL
1S 1.5E OF PAXTON, Keith, NE
Built 1987 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15
COLL 7113
GoodOver: STREAM
12S 6E DIX CR8, Kimball, NE
Built 1975 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40
COLL 7653
GoodOver: M BR VERDIGRIS CREEK
12W 4.7S OF VERDIGRE, Knox, NE
Built 2006 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 60
FAS 2635
GoodOver: N BR VERDIGRIS CREEK
JCT N14/N59 12W 10.5N, Knox, NE
Built 1978 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 70
521ST RD
GoodOver: VERDIGRE CREEK
1.5S 1.4W OF VERDIGRE, Knox, NE
Built 2022 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: BAZILE CREEK
1.5E 4.1N OF BAZILE MILL, Knox, NE
Built 1982 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25
COLL 7654
GoodOver: STREAM
4.7S 1.3W OF VERDIGRE, Knox, NE
Built 1989 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: BAZILE CREEK
.5N OF CREIGHTON, Knox, NE
Built 2017 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 70
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK
.5S 1.2W OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE
Built 1996 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 35
IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: HOWE CREEK
1.2S .9E OF LINDY, Knox, NE
Built 1992 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20
IRR/FAS 2965
GoodOver: HOBOE CREEK
JCT N12/N121 12W 1.9N, Knox, NE
Built 1990 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 150
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: WEST BOW CREEK
1.7W 4S OF CROFTON, Knox, NE
Built 1986 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20
BRANCHED OAK RD
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK (A 101)
3.5N OF WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE
Built 1984 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 54
SW 2ND ST
GoodOver: SALT CREEK (T 146)
1NE OF SPRAGUE, Lancaster, NE
Built 1983 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 47
LITTLE SALT ROAD
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK (A 138)
5.5E 3N OF DAVEY, Lancaster, NE
Built 1983 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 17
I80
GoodOver: STREAM
JCT I80/I180 INTRCHG 1W, Lancaster, NE
Built 1961 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 41,000
ALVO RD
GoodOver: SALT CREEK TRIB.
250 E OF N 51ST/ALVO RD, Lancaster, NE
Built 2011 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 150
HOHENSEE DRIVE
GoodOver: CREEK
HOHENSEE DRIVE@ S 40TH ST, Lancaster, NE
Built 2019 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 150
ANTELOPE VALLEY RD
GoodOver: BSNF RR
BIG X EAST LEG, Lancaster, NE
Built 2007 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 11,164
33RD STREET
GoodOver: SALT CREEK TRIB
_, Lancaster, NE
Built 2000 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 9,760
FOXTAIL DRIVE
GoodOver: ANTELOPE CREEK
_, Lancaster, NE
Built 2005 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 350
WAGON DR
GoodOver: STEVENS CREEK TRIB
_, Lancaster, NE
Built 2006 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 150
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: BIRDWOOD CREEK
12N 2.2E OF SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE
Built 2006 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10
Showing 9,151-9,200 of 15,571 bridges
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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