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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

COLL 7867

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5N 1E OF WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 170

10 ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3E 1.7N OF WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

O ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE LOGAN CREEK TRIB.

4S 1.8W BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 135

FAS 3535

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N51/L-20A .5N, Cuming, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 135

FAS 3530

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK OVERFLOW

JCT US275/L-20A .3N 2.2E, Cuming, NE

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 220

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CUMING CREEK TRIB.

7S 2.5W BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

H ROAD

Good

Over: CUMING CREEK

5.5E OF WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

IRR/FAS 3540

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N51/N9 5N 4.5E, Cuming, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 55

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2E .5S OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

2W 2N OF BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

N9

Good

Over: STREAM

3N WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,340

N9

Good

Over: STREAM

5N WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,340

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

13S 11W OF CALLAWAY #440, Custer, NE

Built 1940 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7397

Good

Over: STREAM

14.5W 3.5S OF OCONTO #420, Custer, NE

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

COLL 7402

Good

Over: STREAM

2S 1W OF ANSELMO #354, Custer, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

.5S OF ARNOLD NO. 449, Custer, NE

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7407

Good

Over: BOXELDER CREEK

1.5S 14E OF OCONTO #587A, Custer, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7407

Good

Over: EAST BOXELDER CREEK

14.5E OF OCONTO #519A, Custer, NE

Built 1940 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7388

Good

Over: STUMP DITCH

17W 2N OF OCONTO #491, Custer, NE

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: COMER CANYON

.1S ANSLEY #659A, Custer, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 75

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STUMP DITCH

15S 5W OF CALLAWAY #484, Custer, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: VICTORIA CREEK

2S 3E OF ANSELMO #329, Custer, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

E EDGE OF CALLAWAY #408, Custer, NE

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

JUSTAWEE RD

Good

Over: MILBURN-SARGENT CANAL

2N 9.5W OF SARGENT, Custer, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7388

Good

Over: STREAM

1N 15W OF OCONTO #426, Custer, NE

Built 1989 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 55

COLL 7397

Good

Over: STUMP DITCH

14.5W 2S OF OCONTO #422, Custer, NE

Built 1988 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 1670

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

JCT N21/N92 .5N 4.7W, Custer, NE

Built 1978 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 540

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4W 6S OF BERWYN #551A, Custer, NE

Built 1930 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7390

Good

Over: STREAM

.5S 1.5W OF ANSLEY, Custer, NE

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 70

FINCHVILLE RD

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER

8W 5N OF CALLAWAY #457, Custer, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER

5N .5E OF OCONTO #542, Custer, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

14.2W OF MASON CITY #578, Custer, NE

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1SE OF OCONTO, Custer, NE

Built 2022 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

10W 5S OF OCONTO, Custer, NE

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CAT CREEK

16S OF ANSLEY #642, Custer, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CANYON

.5W OF SARGENT #5A, Custer, NE

Built 1983 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

442 RD

Good

Over: MILBURN-SARGENT CANAL

2.5N 11W OF SARGENT, Custer, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5N OF WESTERVILLE, Custer, NE

Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N OF WESTERVILLE #28, Custer, NE

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1SE OF BERWYN #162, Custer, NE

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7392

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

6S. 9.5W OF ANSLEY #582, Custer, NE

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 45

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

11E 1.2N OF OCONTO #528A, Custer, NE

Built 2022 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5

COLL 7407

Good

Over: EAST BOXELDER CREEK

5S 9.2W OF MASON CTY #596, Custer, NE

Built 1950 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

6.7W OF SARGENT #196, Custer, NE

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 45

COLL 7390

Good

Over: TILTOTSONS CANYON

.5S 5W OF ANSLEY, Custer, NE

Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 70

DR 459

Good

Over: ASH CANYON

2E 8N OF MASON CITY, Custer, NE

Built 1980 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

N2/N70/N92

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2NW BROKEN BOW, Custer, NE

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,750

N2/N70/N92

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1NW BROKEN BOW, Custer, NE

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,750

N2/N70/N92

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

IN BROKEN BOW, Custer, NE

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,000

N2

Good

Over: STREAM

5SE ANSLEY, Custer, NE

Built 1978 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,480

Showing 10,451-10,500 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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