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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

132ND ST/FAU 5003

Good

Over: UPRR 815-674-X

OMAHA 132ND ST @ US 275, Douglas, NE

Built 1984 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 29,806

108TH ST/FAU 5011

Good

Over: UPRR 816-831-S

OMAHA 108TH @ I, Douglas, NE

Built 1986 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 9,040

FAS 5066

Good

Over: W BR PAPILLION CREEK

162ND & BLONDO, Douglas, NE

Built 1982 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 10,264

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

5.8E 2N OF GENEVA, Fillmore, NE

Built 2022 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 2745

Good

Over: S FK TURKEY CREEK

SJCT US81/N41 7E 2.9S, Fillmore, NE

Built 1982 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: FRANKLIN CANAL

29 & G, Franklin, NE

Built 1952 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: FRANKLIN CANAL

38 H, Franklin, NE

Built 1952 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

X 1/2 @ 38, Franklin, NE

Built 2000 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 35

US136

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

IN RIVERTON, Franklin, NE

Built 1982 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 545

US283

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER

1S ARAPAHOE, Furnas, NE

Built 1991 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 1,410

SW 61ST ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3W 2S OF BEATRICE CBD, Gage, NE

Built 2022 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 2920

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK TRIBUTARY

8.5E OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 2023 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 300

FAS 3212

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

JCT US77/L-34F 1.6S 4.4E, Gage, NE

Built 1976 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 155

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3.5S .2E OF COURTLAND, Gage, NE

Built 2000 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

7E .5N OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 2003 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY 185

Good

Over: ASH HOLLOW CREEK

10S 3E OSHKOSH, Garden, NE

Built 1995 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

3.5N 1.6W LEWELLEN, Garden, NE

Built 1978 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 1655

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

JCT US283/N23 12.5S 8.4W, Gosper, NE

Built 1986 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 10

US34/N2

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

1W GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1960 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 8,430

BLAINE ST

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

GRAND ISLAND BLAIN @ US34, Hall, NE

Built 2015 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 3,115

I80

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3E GILTNER INTRCHG, Hamilton, NE

Built 1966 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 23,995

I80

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3E GILTNER INTRCHG, Hamilton, NE

Built 1966 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 23,995

887TH RD

Good

Over: REDBIRD CREEK

WJCT US20/281 15.5N 5.7E, Holt, NE

Built 1979 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

5E 3S ATKINSON, Holt, NE

Built 2002 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 10

873 RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3S 5W ATKINSON, Holt, NE

Built 1999 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 10

TILDEN RD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1S 1W FARWELL, Howard, NE

Built 2003 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: S FK SWAN CREEK

5W N15 SALINE CL, Jefferson, NE

Built 1960 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

3.2W .6N OF POWELL, Jefferson, NE

Built 1985 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.5W 1.9S OF DAYKIN, Jefferson, NE

Built 1984 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 3665

Good

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER

JCT N41/N50 6W .3S, Johnson, NE

Built 1976 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 205

607 RD

Good

Over: LAFLINS BRANCH

1.5NW OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 2018 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N BR VERDIGRIS CREEK

.7W 1.4S OF VERDIGRE, Knox, NE

Built 1985 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 45

COLL 7655

Good

Over: STREAM

3.4N OF WINNETOON, Knox, NE

Built 2000 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 70

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4.2E 1.2S BAZILE MILLS, Knox, NE

Built 1983 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4.5S 3.5W OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 2008 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 30

AGNEW RD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK TRIB (B147)

JCT US77/S-55E 2N 3.5E, Lancaster, NE

Built 2019 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 72

NW 84TH ST

Good

Over: WEST OAK CREEK (E 117)

JCT US34/ HWY79 2W 2.2 N, Lancaster, NE

Built 2018 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 72

US77

Good

Over: BNSF RR 077-803-W

LINCOLN WEST BYPASS, Lancaster, NE

Built 1989 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 38,160

US77

Good

Over: BNSF RR 077-803-W

LINCOLN WEST BYPASS, Lancaster, NE

Built 1983 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 38,160

YANKEE HILL RD

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

_, Lancaster, NE

Built 1999 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 12,550

WILDERNESS RDGE DR

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

_, Lancaster, NE

Built 2002 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 250

LUCILE DR

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

_, Lancaster, NE

Built 1999 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 500

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

4.5W 2.7N OF WELLFLEET, Lincoln, NE

Built 1996 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

.25 S WELLFLEET, Lincoln, NE

Built 2001 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 1475

Good

Over: WEST BIRDWOOD CREEK

JCT US30/N25 2.5W 14.5N, Lincoln, NE

Built 2000 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: HIGGINS BRANCH

.5W 3.4S OF JULIAN, Nemaha, NE

Built 2023 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 25

3RD RD

Good

Over: HOOPER CREEK

2W 3.5N PALMYRA, Otoe, NE

Built 1998 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: S FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER

1E .5S DOUGLAS, Otoe, NE

Built 1997 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4E 1N OF TARNOV, Platte, NE

Built 1990 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

6.2W 1S PLATTE CENTER, Platte, NE

Built 1993 Load: 26.0 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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