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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

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY

2W WILSONVILLE, Furnas, NE

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 510

N89

Good

Over: STREAM

2E WILSONVILLE, Furnas, NE

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 455

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIB

1W HENDLEY, Furnas, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 455

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIB

0W HENDLEY, Furnas, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 455

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIB

1E HENDLEY, Furnas, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 360

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY

2E HENDLEY, Furnas, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 360

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIB

4W BEAVER CITY, Furnas, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 360

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY

3W BEAVER CITY, Furnas, NE

Built 2000 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 665

US136

Good

Over: STREAM

1W OXFORD, Furnas, NE

Built 1977 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 585

US283

Good

Over: CRUM CREEK

3S ARAPAHOE, Furnas, NE

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 955

FAS 3295

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N4/N103 2E 3.2S, Gage, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 250

_

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

_, Gage, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

W BUCKEYE RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO CLATONIA CRK

2S AND 2W OF CLATONIA, Gage, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

WEST BUCKEYE ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2S 2.1E CLATONIA, Gage, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

WEST CHESTNUT RD

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

1.1N 3.5W OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

SO 23 ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

6S 1W OF WYMORE, Gage, NE

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 2E ELLIS, Gage, NE

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

W OSAGE RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO SICILY CREEK

5S & 4W OF BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 2880

Good

Over: STREAM

6N 3.3 W ODELL, Gage, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 215

FAS 3265

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5S .5W WYMORE, Gage, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 255

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.5S 2.5W WYMORE, Gage, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

W. HACKBERRY ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3S .2W OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

SOUTH 148TH ROAD

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

4N 2W OF LIBERTY, Gage, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

LOCUST RD

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB

_, Gage, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 75

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.5N .5W HOLMESVILLE, Gage, NE

Built 1980 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

SW 72 ROAD

Good

Over: SOAP CREEK

2S 2E OF CLATONIA, Gage, NE

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 3285 S 134 RD

Good

Over: STREAM

.5N FILLEY, Gage, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 460

FAS 3200

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK TRIB.

1.3N 3.5W LIBERTY, Gage, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 135

FAS 3200

Good

Over: STREAM

1.3N 1.5W LIBERTY, Gage, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 135

EAST WILLOW ROAD

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK TRIB

4.5S OF LIBERTY, Gage, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

S 38 RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO INDIAN CREEK

1S AND 2E OF CORTLAND, Gage, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

68 RD

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK TRIB

_, Gage, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 3202

Good

Over: STREAM

.3N .4W LIBERTY, Gage, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 135

US77

Good

Over: POSSUM CREEK TRIB

5N BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 8,395

N112

Good

Over: STREAM

WJCT N8/112 .2S, Gage, NE

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 750

US136

Good

Over: STREAM

EJCT US136/N4 4.5W, Gage, NE

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,180

MARLBOROUGH AVE

Good

Over: BNSF RR 064-437-K

BEATRICE MALBOROUGH @ 6TH, Gage, NE

Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 350

US26/N92

Good

Over: LISCO CANAL

0NW LISCO, Garden, NE

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,770

US26/N92

Good

Over: LISCO CANAL

6SE LISCO, Garden, NE

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,835

N11

Good

Over: STREAM

1SE BURWELL, Garfield, NE

Built 1996 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,840

N11

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

19N BURWELL, Garfield, NE

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 430

N11

Good

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

22N BURWELL, Garfield, NE

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 415

FAS 1530

Good

Over: ELDER CREEK

JCT US283/N23 5.6W 12.8S, Gosper, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 75

COLL 7351

Good

Over: LATERAL E-65

.5NW OF SMITHFIELD, Gosper, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 110

N18

Good

Over: STREAM

2E GOSPER/FRONTIER CL, Gosper, NE

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 105

OLD HWY 101

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

5E 4S OF GREELEY, Greeley, NE

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 2250

Good

Over: STREAM

SJCT US281/N91 9.1E 1.3N, Greeley, NE

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 200

EAST SPRING ST AVE

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK EAST BR

3.5E .5N OF GREELEY, Greeley, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD 509 AV

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.7N 3E SPALDING, Greeley, NE

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 125

N22

Good

Over: STREAM

1W SCOTIA, Greeley, NE

Built 1987 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,255

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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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