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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: OAK CREEK

6.5E 2N OF BEE, Seward, NE

Built 1996 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 40

I80

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK SO BRANCH

2W SEWARD INTRCHNG, Seward, NE

Built 1964 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 28,465

N10

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOUP RIVER

1S LOUP CITY, Sherman, NE

Built 1962 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,045

N58

Good

Over: SHERMAN RESERVOIR CANAL

8NW LOUP CITY, Sherman, NE

Built 1960 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,015

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WRPI 909-780-T

1E 6N .8W HENRY, Sioux, NE

Built 1984 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: E FK MAPLE CREEK

17S 1.7E OF PILGER, Stanton, NE

Built 2013 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.7W 1S HEBRON, Thayer, NE

Built 1976 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 60

KS STATELINE

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

6.0N 1.5E OF MUNDEN KS, Thayer, NE

Built 1983 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5

FAS 1680

Good

Over: GERANIUM CANAL

11W ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1986 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 395

R88B FORT HARTSUFF

Good

Over: NORTH LOUP RIVER

WJCT N11/N70 6.2N 3.3W, Valley, NE

Built 1980 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 235

805TH RD

Good

Over: MIRA CREEK

.6E NORTH LOUP, Valley, NE

Built 1984 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 40

24TH STREET

Good

Over: DANE CREEK

ORD 24TH @ G, Valley, NE

Built 1988 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 110

FAS 3825

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

JCT US30/N31 6.7W 1.5N, Washington, NE

Built 1980 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 135

COUNTY ROAD 26

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2.3N 1.5W FORT CALHOUN, Washington, NE

Built 2016 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 145

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FRANKLIN CANAL

1.5W RED CLOUD, Webster, NE

Built 1935 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10

ROAD R

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0N 3.0E OF COWLES, Webster, NE

Built 2016 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20

S93A HENDERSON

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4N HENDERSON, York, NE

Built 1957 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 995

KRESS RD.

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

5610 E. KRESS RD, Adams, NE

Built 2006 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 1755

Good

Over: NORTH LOUP RIVER

11.5N 1E HALSEY, Blaine, NE

Built 2007 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 75

COLL 7638

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N14/N32 3.5N 2.3E, Boone, NE

Built 1978 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 75

481ST AVE

Good

Over: PONCA CREEK

2W .5N OF ANOKA, Boyd, NE

Built 2005 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50

145TH RD

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER TRIB

1.5S 2.5W OF AMHERST, Buffalo, NE

Built 2021 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 70

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: KEARNEY CANAL

4E .5S OF ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE

Built 1970 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 20

US183

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER

3S ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE

Built 1963 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 5,055

N64

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

3W BELLWOOD, Butler, NE

Built 1960 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 3,005

N64

Good

Over: STREAM

2W BELLWOOD, Butler, NE

Built 1960 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 3,005

N57

Good

Over: KERLOO CREEK

6SE HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1987 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,835

ARAPHO AVE/FAS1315

Good

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK

WAUNETA ARAPAHOE @ PAWNEE, Chase, NE

Built 1983 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,640

CO RD 109 MI 10936

Good

Over: STREAM

4.3S & 2.2 W OF GURLEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 2017 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50

L17J SIDNEY CNLK

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

1E SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1976 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 4,470

SAUDRS AVE/FAS2415

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

SUTTON SAUNDERS @ MAPLE, Clay, NE

Built 1983 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 2,035

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

.5S 5W OF JACKSON, Dakota, NE

Built 2013 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 1215

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

NJCT US20/N2 7.5N 3W, Dawes, NE

Built 2014 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 140

US20

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

11E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1961 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,875

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PEBBLE CREEK

RD. B BET. 7 & 8, W.BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1972 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 3465

Good

Over: SOUTH PEBBLE

RD. 3 BET. G & H, Dodge, NE

Built 1977 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 110

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH PEBBLE CREEK

RD. 4 BET. F & G, S.BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1991 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. 4 BET. E & F, Dodge, NE

Built 1987 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. 5 BET. E & F, N.BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1979 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

RD. H BET. 11 & 12, Dodge, NE

Built 1975 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 100

FAS 3485

Good

Over: PEBBLE CREEK

RD.13BLVD.BET G&H, N.BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1974 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 165

RD 18

Good

Over: RAWHIDE CREEK TRIB

RD. 18 BET. O & P, Dodge, NE

Built 2003 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

RD.14 BET.G&H, S. BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1978 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

RD. 8 BET. J & K, S. BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1984 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. 24 BET. F & G, Dodge, NE

Built 1979 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

WHEATLEY RD.BET. E & F, Dodge, NE

Built 1978 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 35

US77

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

1N WINSLOW, Dodge, NE

Built 1940 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 4,025

264TH ST

Good

Over: RAWHIDE CREEK TRIB

4N 1E OF VALLEY, Douglas, NE

Built 1929 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 105

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

1E N61 KANSAS SL, Dundy, NE

Built 1985 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD 22

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIB

1.7W 5.2N MILLIGAN, Fillmore, NE

Built 2019 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 25

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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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