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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

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TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.4W 4.5S OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 1980 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 40

AGNEW RD.

Good

Over: ROBINSON BRANCH (A 128)

3E 6.5N OF WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1978 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 11

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

7.5N 4E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 1975 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 35

N92

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER

3E US30/N92 INTRCHG, Merrick, NE

Built 2004 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 895

COLL 7814

Good

Over: E BRANCH JONES CREEK

3.5W OF BROCK, Nemaha, NE

Built 2002 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 45

FAS 3670

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

3S 5W AUBURN, Nemaha, NE

Built 1984 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 55

N67

Good

Over: L NEMAHA RIVER TRIB/OVER

2E BROCK, Nemaha, NE

Built 1960 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 440

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4S RUSKIN, Nuckolls, NE

Built 2005 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 3695

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

JCT US73/S-64A .9N 4E, Otoe, NE

Built 1973 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 135

FAS 3710

Good

Over: N FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER

JCT N50/S-66C 3.5E, Otoe, NE

Built 1987 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 85

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.5S 1.9E OF STEINAUER, Pawnee, NE

Built 1987 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

N13

Good

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY DRAIN

2NW HADAR, Pierce, NE

Built 1975 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4,825

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5S OF CORNLEA, Platte, NE

Built 1994 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7695

Good

Over: STREAM

3E 1.25N OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1992 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 135

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 4W OF TARNOV, Platte, NE

Built 1988 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 45

634 AV-709/710 RD

Good

Over: STREAM

3S HUMB (634A-709/710R), Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 40

643 AV-714 / 715 R

Good

Over: STREAM

73/753.5E2.5N(643-714715), Richardson, NE

Built 1971 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 60

643 AV-716 / 717 R

Good

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

73/62 4E1.5S(643-716/717), Richardson, NE

Built 1986 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 60

642 AV-719 / 720 R

Good

Over: TRIB MUDDY CREEK

75/N62 3E1N (642-719/720), Richardson, NE

Built 1999 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

CR F- 5B

Good

Over: WRPI 909-799-K

2.5S 2.4W MORRILL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1984 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

NB-FAU 5701, BROAD

Good

Over: NORTH PLATTE RIVER

JCT N71/N92 2N, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1950 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 7,513

406 RD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK NORTH FORK

4S OF BEAVER CROSSING, Seward, NE

Built 2019 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

N15

Good

Over: BIG WEEDY CREEK

4N SEWARD, Seward, NE

Built 1956 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4,005

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NIOBRARA RIVER

#20/S87 14.7S 4E, Sheridan, NE

Built 1981 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 15

MIN MAINT ROAD

Good

Over: SHERMAN RESERVOIR CANAL

5.5N OF LOUP CITY, Sherman, NE

Built 1963 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: FARWELL SOUTH CANAL

3.5S .9E OF ASHTON, Sherman, NE

Built 1963 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7599

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.2W 5S OF DESHLER, Thayer, NE

Built 1976 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 95

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TAYLOR-ORD/MIRDAN CANAL

7.7N 8W ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1983 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

1W 2.5N YORK, York, NE

Built 1980 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 70

FAS 2535

Good

Over: STREAM

WJCT N52/N56 .5W .8S, Boone, NE

Built 1975 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 205

FAS 2250

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

JCT N52/N91 3N 4.2E, Boone, NE

Built 1989 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 55

FAS 2595

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N32/N45 5W 3.3N, Boone, NE

Built 1987 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 90

474TH ROAD

Good

Over: PONCA CREEK

1.5N 4E OF NAPER, Boyd, NE

Built 2002 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 25

N15

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB

16N SEWARD, Butler, NE

Built 1974 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 3,015

N66

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

2W DWIGHT, Butler, NE

Built 1961 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 950

S15A CHAMPION SPUR

Good

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK

1N CHAMPION, Chase, NE

Built 1956 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 965

US30

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK TRIB

2E POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1944 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 885

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

5S 3W MASON CITY #661, Custer, NE

Built 1989 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1N 8.7E OF ANSLEY #622, Custer, NE

Built 1986 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1N N92 SHERMAN CL, Custer, NE

Built 1988 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 30

N71

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

6N CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1962 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 185

COUNTY ROAD 440

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4W OF OVERTON, Dawson, NE

Built 2002 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 20

CO RD 751/FAS 1560

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK CANYON

JCT I80/L-24A 4.2S 4.2W, Dawson, NE

Built 1981 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 485

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. G BET. 8 & 9, Dodge, NE

Built 1979 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

RD. I BET. 2 & 3, Dodge, NE

Built 1999 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 35

COLL 7848

Good

Over: HOT WATER DITCH

RD.29 BET. X & Y, Dodge, NE

Built 1977 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 130

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. I BET. 23 & 24, Dodge, NE

Built 1972 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 75

168TH ST

Good

Over: WEST PAPILLION CREEK

JCT 168TH ST/US6 .3N, Douglas, NE

Built 2000 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 25,690

GIBSON RD VIADUCT

Good

Over: BNSF RR

GIBSON RD & US275 OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 2008 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 2,316

FAS 1270

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER

NJCT US34/N61 7E 2.9N, Dundy, NE

Built 1985 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 120

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