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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

N56

Good

Over: STREAM

10E GREELEY, Greeley, NE

Built 1970 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 220

190TH ROAD

Good

Over: FLASH CREEK

6N 5W OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

WHITE CLOUD ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

.8S 5.1W CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.8S 5.5W CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 2008 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 2225 ALDA RD

Good

Over: M CH PLATTE RIVER

JCT I80/L-40C .8S, Hall, NE

Built 1988 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 790

80TH ROAD

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

1W 2S OF ALDA, Hall, NE

Built 1932 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

BARROWS ROAD

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

5W US281 ADAMS CL, Hall, NE

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

WISEMAN ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4N US30 BUFFALO CL, Hall, NE

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: W FORK BIG BLUE RIV

3S 3.5E DONIPHAN, Hall, NE

Built 2008 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

N2

Good

Over: STREAM

4E HALL/BUFFALO CO LINE, Hall, NE

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,905

N11

Good

Over: STREAM

5S CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,715

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

.3E GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,345

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

1E GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,345

US30

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

2E GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,345

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N11/I80 2SE, Hall, NE

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 22,295

US281

Good

Over: STREAM

1.1N GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,990

S40D PROSSER SPUR

Good

Over: S. PLATTE RIVER TRIB

1E 7S OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 730

BISMARK RD/FAS2130

Good

Over: STREAM

NJCT US34/US281 3.6E 3N, Hall, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,335

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BNSF RR 083-116-E

1W PHILLIPS, Hamilton, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

N14

Good

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

6N AURORA, Hamilton, NE

Built 2008 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,300

GRAVEL DRIVE

Good

Over: STREAM

43 FT LT R.P. 077+83, Hamilton, NE

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

EARTH DRIVE

Good

Over: STREAM

63 FT LT R.P. 078+12, Hamilton, NE

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

EARTH DRIVE

Good

Over: STREAM

62 FT LT R.P. 078+33, Hamilton, NE

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

EARTH DRIVE

Good

Over: STREAM

59 FT LT R.P. 078+42, Hamilton, NE

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

US34

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

11W AURORA, Hamilton, NE

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,605

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

1W GILTNER INTRCHG, Hamilton, NE

Built 1965 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 24,295

I80

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3W AURORA INTRCHG, Hamilton, NE

Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 23,995

I80

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3W AURORA INTRCHG, Hamilton, NE

Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 23,995

L41D HAMPTON CNLK

Good

Over: STREAM

1S HAMPTON, Hamilton, NE

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 405

S41A PHILLIPS SPUR

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

1S PHILLIPS, Hamilton, NE

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 640

BRIGHT STREET

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

OXFORD BRIGHT @ N46, Harlan, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

US6/US34

Good

Over: STREAM

11SE ATLANTA, Harlan, NE

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,505

N89

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK TRIBUTARY

1E STAMFORD, Harlan, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 795

US136

Good

Over: STREAM

3NW ORLEANS, Harlan, NE

Built 1993 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 585

PRIVATE DRIVE

Good

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK

4.5W 1.5N HAMLET, Hayes, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5

US6

Good

Over: STREAM

4E WAUNETA, Hayes, NE

Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,565

US6

Good

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK

1W PALISADE, Hayes, NE

Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,600

ROAD 376

Good

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

8.5S 2E OF CULBERTSON, Hitchcock, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

US6

Good

Over: STREAM

8E PALISADE, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,100

US6

Good

Over: STREAM

10E PALISADE, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,100

N17

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

13S CULBERTSON, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 200

N25

Good

Over: UPPER MEEKER CANAL

3SW TRENTON, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 615

N25

Good

Over: CULBERTSON CANAL

9N TRENTON, Hitchcock, NE

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 370

US34

Good

Over: HAY CANYON

1E STRATTON, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1967 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,345

SL44C

Good

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK TRIB

3W CULBERTSON, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 505

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

18.1N 8.1W ATKINSON, Holt, NE

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

488TH AVE

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER SO FK TRIB

.5E 2.2N CHAMBERS, Holt, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: CACHE CREEK

1.5E 6.7S CHAMBER, Holt, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 2270

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

EJCT US20/US275 4N 2.8W, Holt, NE

Built 1989 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

CO RD

Good

Over: STREAM

NW END SEC 19-T28N-R9W, Holt, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

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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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