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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

N14/N22

Good

Over: CEDAR RIVER

1N FULLERTON, Nance, NE

Built 2004 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 2,675

FAS 3670

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N105/L-64C 3S 1E, Nemaha, NE

Built 1992 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 3705

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N50/S-66C 3E 3.4N, Otoe, NE

Built 2000 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 150

N-2

Good

Over: US-75

R14E T 8N SE OF NE CITY, Otoe, NE

Built 2017 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 9,850

ROAD 702

Good

Over: BIG NEMAHA RIVER TRIB

1E N50 KANSAS SL, Pawnee, NE

Built 1997 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4.4N OF TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE

Built 2016 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 10

N8/N50

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

4N DUBOIS, Pawnee, NE

Built 2023 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,075

J RD

Good

Over: PHELPS COUNTY CANAL

9E 2.5N BERTRAND, Phelps, NE

Built 2021 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 2600

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

JCT US20/N13 1.4E 10S, Pierce, NE

Built 1978 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 185

FARM DRIVE

Good

Over: E. BRANCH N. FORK ELKHOR

1.7E OSMOND, Pierce, NE

Built 2013 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 2,345

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

1SE OF STROMSBURG, Polk, NE

Built 1978 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 55

COLL 7686

Good

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

3.5E OF STROMSBURG, Polk, NE

Built 1984 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 45

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1E LEBANON, Red Willow, NE

Built 1958 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 300

711 RD - 659 AV

Good

Over: WINNEBAGO CREEK

73/N67 11E 1S (711R-659A), Richardson, NE

Built 1983 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 45

US73/US159

Good

Over: BNSF/UPRR 083-696-X

SCL FALLS CITY, Richardson, NE

Built 1981 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 2,915

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.6S OF FRIEND, Saline, NE

Built 2014 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 40

COLL 7743

Good

Over: STREAM

.5E 3.2N OF WILBER, Saline, NE

Built 1987 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 160

ROAD 2350

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB

1E 4.2N OF WILBER, Saline, NE

Built 2021 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 160

RD 500

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF SWAN CREEK

3S 2E OF TOBIAS, Saline, NE

Built 2016 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2S 3W OF PLEASANTHILL, Saline, NE

Built 1975 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 14

Good

Over: STREAM

1W OF ITHACA, Saunders, NE

Built 2014 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 30

US6

Good

Over: OLD SALT CREEK CHANNEL

2NE ASHLAND, Saunders, NE

Built 1931 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 4,920

COUNTY ROAD 11

Good

Over: TRI-STATE CANAL

2.5E .5N OF MORRILL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1998 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 100

159 RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

SCL PLEASANT DALE, Seward, NE

Built 1998 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 100

S80C STAPLEHURST

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

1E STAPLEHURST, Seward, NE

Built 2024 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 890

COLL 7482

Good

Over: FARWELL SOUTH CANAL

5.7E OF LOUP CITY, Sherman, NE

Built 1963 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FARWELL MAIN CANAL

1E 3.5N OF ASHTON, Sherman, NE

Built 1963 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 20

4TH STREET

Good

Over: SPRING RIVER TRIB

DESHLER FOURTH @ ELM, Thayer, NE

Built 1989 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 400

US83

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOUP RIVER

0S THEDFORD, Thomas, NE

Built 2009 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,240

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

4.5W OF PENDER, Thurston, NE

Built 2004 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 20

IRR/US75

Good

Over: SOUTH BLACKBIRD CREEK

8N DECATUR, Thurston, NE

Built 2010 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,380

SPRINGDALE ROAD

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

2.5E OF ORD, Valley, NE

Built 2015 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 135

FAS 2085

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N22/N70 4.8N 3.4E, Valley, NE

Built 1989 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 330

FAS 2075

Good

Over: GERANIUM CANAL

3S 9W ORD, Valley, NE

Built 1986 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 50

N91

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

6E NICKERSON, Washington, NE

Built 1964 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,220

CENTENNIAL ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH LOGAN CREEK

.6E OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1988 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 100

ROAD 10

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4.5S 1.5E OF WACO, York, NE

Built 2021 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 125

LINCOLN AVE

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

IN YORK, York, NE

Built 2004 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 3,490

Road A

Good

Over: Gremlin Creek

Harlan County Lake, Harlan, NE

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

150TH AVE

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

11W 1N OF FULLERTON, Nance, NE

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

IRR BIA RTE 52

Good

Over: UNNAMED CANAL

50M W OF NE HWY 77, Thurston, NE

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 415

OAK AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO OAK CREEK

600 FT SOUTH OF ENTRANCE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

WEST FURNAS AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO OAK CREEK

JUST INSIDE ENTRANCE GATE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750

E. 42ND ST

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

730 E 42ND. ST., Adams, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5

IDLEWILDE RD.

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

19565 W. IDLEWILDE RD., Adams, NE

Built 1983 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

OREGON TRAIL RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

4120 E OREGON TRAIL RD., Adams, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

MARIAN RD.

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

2870 S. MARIAN RD, Adams, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

PAWNEE AVE.

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

11305 S. PAWNEE AVE., Adams, NE

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

IDLEWILDE ROAD

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

355 W. IDLEWILDE RD, Adams, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

W. PONY EXPRESS RD

Good

Over: STREAM

13070 W. PONY EXPRESS RD., Adams, NE

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

Showing 10,101-10,150 of 15,571 bridges

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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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