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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

FAS 1127

Unknown

Over: US-30/UPRR 817-841-B

.5W BROWNSON, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1999 ADT: 815

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR 089-035-A

IN SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1987 ADT: 5,820

RD 73

Unknown

Over: I80

1E KIMBALL/CHEYENNE LN, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1973 ADT: 7,590

I80

Unknown

Over: LINK 17B & RD 77

POTTER INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 435

I80

Unknown

Over: LINK 17B & RD 77

POTTER INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 435

RD 83

Unknown

Over: I80

3E POTTER INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 7,700

RD 87

Unknown

Over: I80

5E POTTER INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 7,700

LINK 17C

Unknown

Over: I80

BROWNSON INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 7,400

I80

Unknown

Over: RD 99

2E BROWNSON INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 115

I80

Unknown

Over: RD 99

2E BROWNSON INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 115

I80

Unknown

Over: RD 20

1W WEST SIDNEY INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 75

I80

Unknown

Over: RD 20

1W WEST SIDNEY INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 75

N19

Unknown

Over: I80

WEST SIDNEY INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 7,100

I80

Unknown

Over: OLD POST ROAD

1.3W E. SIDNEY INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 5,585

I80

Unknown

Over: OLD POST ROAD

1.3W E SIDNEY INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 1,350

I80

Unknown

Over: L17J EAST SIDNEY CNLK

EAST SIDNEY INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 5,380

I80

Unknown

Over: L17J EAST SIDNEY CNLK

EAST SIDNEY INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 5,380

RD 125

Unknown

Over: I80

5E E SIDNEY INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1973 ADT: 7,335

RD 131

Unknown

Over: I80

2W SUNOL INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1973 ADT: 7,335

LINK 17E & RD 135

Unknown

Over: I80

SUNOL INTERCHNG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1971 ADT: 7,280

RD 139

Unknown

Over: I80

2E SUNOL INTERCHNG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1971 ADT: 7,280

RD 143

Unknown

Over: I80

3W LODGEPOLE INTERCHNG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1971 ADT: 7,280

I80

Unknown

Over: LINK 17F & RD 149

LODGEPOLE INTERCHNG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 2017 ADT: 120

I80

Unknown

Over: LINK 17F & RD 149

LODGEPOLE INTERCHNG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1971 ADT: 120

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR 089-037-N

EAST ELM ST. @ BNRR, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1921 ADT: 90

UPRR

Unknown

Over: UPRR 817-833-J

SIDNEY 13TH @ HICKORY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1956 ADT: 5,990

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR 073-261-B

WJCT US6/N14 .4E 2N, Clay, NE

Built 1923 ADT: 230

N15

Unknown

Over: 12TH-14TH/UPRR 816-706-E

JCT US30/N15 SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 1980 ADT: 250

N15

Unknown

Over: US30

.5N SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 2002 ADT: 5,025

COUNTY HIGHWAY 9

Unknown

Over: US30

.5W SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 2002 ADT: 10,950

US75/US77

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR/CO RD 073-092-R

0S DAKOTA CITY, Dakota, NE

Built 1978 ADT: 500

US75/US77

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR/CO RD 073-092-R

0S DAKOTA CITY, Dakota, NE

Built 1978 ADT: 500

I129

Unknown

Over: LAKE AVENUE

I129/US77 INTERCHG 1W, Dakota, NE

Built 1977 ADT: 925

I129

Unknown

Over: LAKE AVENUE

I129/US77 INTERCHG 1W, Dakota, NE

Built 1977 ADT: 925

SB-US77

Unknown

Over: I129

I129/US77 INTERCHG, Dakota, NE

Built 1977 ADT: 16,000

NB-US77

Unknown

Over: I129

I129/US77 INTERCHG, Dakota, NE

Built 1977 ADT: 16,000

I129/US75

Unknown

Over: BNSF/UPRR/5TH

DAKOTA AVE/I129 INTRCH 1W, Dakota, NE

Built 1977 ADT: 1,465

I129/US75

Unknown

Over: BNSF/UPRR/5TH

DAKOTA AVE/I129 INTRCH 1W, Dakota, NE

Built 1977 ADT: 1,465

I129/US75

Unknown

Over: DAKOTA AVE

DAKOTA AVE/I129 INTRCHG, Dakota, NE

Built 1974 ADT: 13,275

I129/US75

Unknown

Over: DAKOTA AVE

DAKOTA AVE/I129 INTRCHG, Dakota, NE

Built 1975 ADT: 13,275

G ST

Unknown

Over: I129/US75

DAKOTA AVE/I129 INTRCH 1E, Dakota, NE

Built 1975 ADT: 22,305

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR 064-834-H

NJCT US20/N71 .2S .34W, Dawes, NE

Built 1949 ADT: 500

PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: UPRR

C ST AT UPRR, Dawson, NE

Built 2017 ADT: 585

N21

Unknown

Over: US-30/UPRR 817-742-D

IN COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1966 ADT: 5,325

N47

Unknown

Over: 6TH STREET

IN GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1987 ADT: 50

N47

Unknown

Over: 7TH/US30/UPRR 816-146-A

IN GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1987 ADT: 3,320

N47

Unknown

Over: I80

GOTHENBURG INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 2014 ADT: 14,725

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: I80

5W COZAD INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 1964 ADT: 14,725

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: I80

2W COZAD INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 1964 ADT: 14,725

N21

Unknown

Over: I80

COZAD INTERCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 2008 ADT: 15,750

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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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