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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: BIG SANDY CREEK

2.4N EDGAR, Clay, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

.7W 1S SARONVILLE, Clay, NE

Built 1940 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

2.5E 8.2N EDGAR, Clay, NE

Built 2008 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

1E .7S SARONVILLE, Clay, NE

Built 1960 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

8E 2.1S CLAY CENTER, Clay, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

4.3W 1.9N HARVARD, Clay, NE

Built 1935 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

3.6W SARONVILLE, Clay, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 45

ROAD 309

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

2N FAIRFIELD, Clay, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

CO RD 309

Good

Over: STREAM

4S & 1.75W CLAY CENTER, Clay, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

CO RD 304

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5S & 4W ONG, Clay, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD 304

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

.8W ONG, Clay, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

US6

Good

Over: STREAM

1E SARONVILLE SPUR, Clay, NE

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,890

N41

Good

Over: STREAM

1E CLAY CENTER, Clay, NE

Built 1978 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 665

N74

Good

Over: STREAM

9W ONG SPUR, Clay, NE

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 615

S18C DEWEESE SPUR

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK TRIB

3E DEWEESE, Clay, NE

Built 1980 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 185

S18C DEWEESE SPUR

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3E DEWEESE, Clay, NE

Built 1980 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 185

S18E GLENVIL SPUR

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK TRIB

1S GLENVIL, Clay, NE

Built 1988 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 415

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

11N US30 PLATTE CL, Colfax, NE

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2N N91 STANTON CL, Colfax, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

8W N15 STANTON CL, Colfax, NE

Built 1993 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1W 8.5N OF RICHLAND, Colfax, NE

Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

ROAD 2

Good

Over: LOSEKE CREEK TRIB

4.5S & 0.25E LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY X

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5W OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.5E 8.5N OF RICHLAND, Colfax, NE

Built 1987 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LOSEKE CREEK TRIB

2.3E 5.5S LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TRIB W FORK MAPLE CREEK

2E 1.3S LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.9E OF LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

2.2S 2.5E OF RICHLAND, Colfax, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SHANKA DITCH TRIB.

5W SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4E .2S OF LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD T

Good

Over: LOSEKE CREEK TRIB

2.35S & 0.6W OF LEIGHT, Colfax, NE

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

RD 7

Good

Over: DRY CREEK TRIB

5E 5.7S OF LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD S

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

4.2S .9W OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4.2S 2.9E OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD S

Good

Over: STREAM

4S 1.1E OF HOWELLS, Colfax, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: EHERNBERGER DRAINAGE

2W OF SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7778

Good

Over: STREAM

5.2S .9E OF HOWELLS, Colfax, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

5.5E 1S OF RICHLAND, Colfax, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK

.5W 3.6N OF SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1E 9.2S OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 1988 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY 9

Good

Over: STREAM

1E 7.7S OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1E 6.2S OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1E 1S OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LOST CREEK TRIB

.5W 1.5S SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY 10

Good

Over: STREAM

.5W 8.2N OF SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2E 7S OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2E 3.3S OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD 10

Good

Over: MAPLE CREEK W FK TRIB

2E 1S OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2021 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

6S 3.1E OF LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

7.2S 4.2E OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

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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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