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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

882 RD

Good

Over: STREAM

5S & .5 W OF OBERT, Cedar, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

878TH RD

Good

Over: BOW CREEK TRIB

4S 5W HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

573RD ST

Good

Over: LOGAN CREEK DREDGE TRIB

1S OF LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 160

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5N 2E OF COLERIDGE, Cedar, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

876TH RD

Good

Over: KERLOO CREEK TRIB

1N OF COLERIDGE, Cedar, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2S .5E OF SAINT HELENA, Cedar, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

881 ROAD

Good

Over: DEAD CREEK

1S 3E OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

873RD RD

Good

Over: NORTH LOGAN CRK TRIB

3N 3E OF LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

N15

Good

Over: STREAM

6N LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 1977 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 875

US20

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOGAN CREEK

4E CEDAR/PIERCE CL, Cedar, NE

Built 2023 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,995

US20

Good

Over: STREAM

5E CEDAR/PIERCE CL, Cedar, NE

Built 1950 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,995

US20

Good

Over: LOGAN CREEK

3W LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,735

FIELD ENTRANCE

Good

Over: STREAM

60 FT RT R.P. 393+04, Cedar, NE

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

FIELD ENTRANCE

Good

Over: STREAM

58 FT RT OF R.P. 393+35, Cedar, NE

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5

N57

Good

Over: STREAM

7SW HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1987 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,835

N57

Good

Over: STREAM

5S HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1987 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,835

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4N .1E HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

N57

Good

Over: STREAM

6.6N HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,055

S14H ST HELENA

Good

Over: SECOND BOW CREEK

3S ST HELENA, Cedar, NE

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 305

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK

4W 3S OF IMPERIAL, Chase, NE

Built 2000 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

US20

Good

Over: MINNECHADUZA CREEK

3E CROOKSTON, Cherry, NE

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,460

US20

Good

Over: STREAM

3NW WOOD LAKE, Cherry, NE

Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 880

US20

Good

Over: EVERGREEN CREEK

.3NW WOODLAKE, Cherry, NE

Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 880

R16C REC ROAD

Good

Over: BOARDMAN CREEK

1S MERRITT RESERVIOR, Cherry, NE

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

CO RD 75 MI 7506

Good

Over: SIDNEY DRAW

1W 12.5S POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1981 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

CO RD 46-81E

Good

Over: SEASONAL DRAW

7.5N, 3E POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 190

CO RD 139 MI 13924

Good

Over: DRY WASH

JCT I80/L-17E 2E 3.6N, Cheyenne, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY WASH

JCT 19A/RD113 1.5S 1.5E, Cheyenne, NE

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

1W SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,035

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

IN SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1988 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,260

US30/US385

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

1W LODGEPOLE, Cheyenne, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,130

I80

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK TRIB

5E POTTER INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,830

I80

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK TRIB

2W BROWNSON INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,830

WB-I80 EXIT RAMP

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK TRIB

WEST SIDNEY INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,750

I80

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK TRIB

WEST SIDNEY INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,750

EB-I80 ON RAMP

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK TRIB

WEST SIDNEY INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,750

I80

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1E LODGEPOLE INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,615

US385

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE TRIB

4S GURLEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,730

L17E SUNOL CNLK

Good

Over: STREAM

1S SUNOL, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1971 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

GREENWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

GREENWOOD/LODGEPOLE CREEK, Cheyenne, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

ROAD 321

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

1.5N SUTTON, Clay, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 2390

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

EJCT US6/N14 2N 7.4E, Clay, NE

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 885

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

4.5N HARVARD, Clay, NE

Built 1935 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD L

Good

Over: STREAM

3.25S & 0.5E HARVARD, Clay, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD M

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

_, Clay, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

CO RD M

Good

Over: STREAM

4N & 1W CLAY CENTER, Clay, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

RD N

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

2E HARVARD, Clay, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

2E 4.5N HARVARD, Clay, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD 312

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

_, Clay, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

ROAD 312

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

_, Clay, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

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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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