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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 ROAD 759

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2W 3N OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1981 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 447

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

2.5E 6N OF OVERTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1987 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 752

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.5W OF OVERTON, Dawson, NE

Built 2014 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD 7

Good

Over: CENTRAL CUTOFF DITCH

RD. 7 BET. P & Q, Dodge, NE

Built 1993 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. 19 BET. P & Q, Dodge, NE

Built 2017 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD C

Good

Over: CUMING CREEK

RD. C BET. 14 & 15, Dodge, NE

Built 1985 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 30

US77

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

_, Dodge, NE

Built 2021 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 9,535

STATE STREET

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH

1N 1.5E OF VALLEY, Douglas, NE

Built 2019 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 25

180TH ST

Good

Over: WHISPERING RIDGE CREEK

.3S 180TH & N64, Douglas, NE

Built 2022 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 894

BURT STREET

Good

Over: COLE CREEK

OMAHA BURT @ 77TH, Douglas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 400

US34/N61

Good

Over: N FK REPUBLICAN RIVER

1S BENKELMAN, Dundy, NE

Built 1938 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,385

ROAD D

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1N 3.2E FAIRMONT, Fillmore, NE

Built 2019 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.6E 1N GENEVA, Fillmore, NE

Built 1990 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 1975

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

Y AND 40, Franklin, NE

Built 1986 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 1675

Good

Over: EAST MUDDY CREEK

7MILES SW EUSTIS, Frontier, NE

Built 1987 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 30

N23

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

3W CURTIS, Frontier, NE

Built 1950 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,535

CO RD A

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

10.0N 5.5W OF NORTON KS, Furnas, NE

Built 1996 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 15

N46

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER

1S OXFORD, Furnas, NE

Built 2012 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 720

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

2E 1.5N OF ODELL, Gage, NE

Built 1994 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 15

N2

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

JCT N2/N11 3.8E, Hall, NE

Built 1983 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 4,210

I80

Good

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

2E HASTINGS INTRCHG, Hall, NE

Built 1965 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 24,080

E ROAD

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

1S PHILLIPS, Hamilton, NE

Built 2019 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER

12W 5.2N ATKINSON, Holt, NE

Built 1985 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 20

COLL 7495

Good

Over: STREAM

4W ATKINSON, Holt, NE

Built 1996 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 60

488TH AVE

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER OVERFLOW

4W ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 2020 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 15

22ND AVE

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1W 3.5N OF CUSHING, Howard, NE

Built 2016 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 85

N58

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH

2SE DANNEBROG, Howard, NE

Built 1987 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 650

FAS 2880

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

NJCT N8/N15 .6N 10.2E, Jefferson, NE

Built 1972 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 280

COLL 7724

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US136/N15 8S 1.2W, Jefferson, NE

Built 1983 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 45

N15

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

4S FAIRBURY, Jefferson, NE

Built 2009 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,115

622 AVE

Good

Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RIV S FK

.5S OF COOK, Johnson, NE

Built 2001 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

5E 6S BUSHNELL CR22, Kimball, NE

Built 2007 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4.6W OF WINNETOON, Knox, NE

Built 1985 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 40

IRR/FAS 2965

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N12/N121 12W 2.6S, Knox, NE

Built 1969 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 105

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N .7E OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 1986 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 10

N13

Good

Over: BAZILE CREEK

5S CENTER, Knox, NE

Built 1993 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 615

N84

Good

Over: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK TRIB

4W BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 1959 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 450

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PAWNEE SLOUGH

3.5E 1.9S OF MAXWELL, Lincoln, NE

Built 2009 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SUTHERLAND CANAL

4W 5.7S OF SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 2004 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 25

US30

Good

Over: UPRR 817-958-J

0W MAXWELL, Lincoln, NE

Built 1985 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 2,050

US83

Good

Over: NPPD POWER CANAL

3S NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1980 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 4,995

US83

Good

Over: NPPD POWER CANAL

3S NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1980 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 4,995

US183

Good

Over: CALAMUS RIVER

12N TAYLOR, Loup, NE

Built 1966 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 520

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4N 3.5E NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 1994 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

7.5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 1935 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 45

N45

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1N NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 1960 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 945

N92

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER

3E US30/N92 INTRCHG, Merrick, NE

Built 2004 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 895

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

1S 6.5E OF FULLERTON, Nance, NE

Built 1977 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

5E 2N OF BELGRADE, Nance, NE

Built 1980 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 15

N14

Good

Over: LOUP RIVER

1S FULLERTON, Nance, NE

Built 2012 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 2,185

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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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