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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

N8

Good

Over: STREAM

2S ENDICOTT, Jefferson, NE

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 680

N8

Good

Over: STREAM

2W STEELE CITY, Jefferson, NE

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 680

N103

Good

Over: STREAM

5N DILLER, Jefferson, NE

Built 1977 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 710

US136

Good

Over: STREAM

7W FAIRBURY, Jefferson, NE

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,765

US136

Good

Over: STREAM

2W FAIRBURY, Jefferson, NE

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,225

US136

Good

Over: STREAM

1E FAIRBURY, Jefferson, NE

Built 1968 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,665

736 RD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BIG NEMAHA TR

2.5N 1.5W OF STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 2022 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 45

612 AVE

Good

Over: BADGER BRANCH

3.5E 4.1S CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SAMPSON BARD TRIB

3.5S VESTA, Johnson, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SAMPSON BRANCH CREEK

2.7S VESTA, Johnson, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

5N OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

617 AVE

Good

Over: TODD CREEK TRIB

JCT N50/N62 4W .7N, Johnson, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 55

617 AVE

Good

Over: BADGER BRANCH TRIB

.5S 3.2W OF TECUMSEH, Johnson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

730 RD

Good

Over: BIG NEMAHA N FK TRIB

2.2W 2.5N OF TECUMSEH, Johnson, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

725 RD

Good

Over: YANKEE CREEK TRIB

1 N OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: YANKEE CREEK

3S 1.2W OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

627 AVE

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH TRIB

1N N62 NEMAHA CL, Johnson, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LOST BRANCH TRIB

2.5E .3S CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

614 AVE

Good

Over: BEATTY CREEK

1.4E 1.8N OF VESTA, Johnson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2E 1.3N TECUMSEH, Johnson, NE

Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

624 AVE.

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK TRIB.

3E .55S TECUMSEH, Johnson, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 70

FAS 3635

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US136/N50 3E .9N, Johnson, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 70

RD 736

Good

Over: SFK LITTLE NEMAHA R TRIB

1S 1.5W OF COOK, Johnson, NE

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

N50

Good

Over: BNSF RR 083-644-F

SCL TECUMSEH, Johnson, NE

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,010

N62

Good

Over: STREAM

1E ELK CREEK, Johnson, NE

Built 1983 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 275

US136

Good

Over: STREAM

IN TECUMSEH, Johnson, NE

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,290

21 1000 CNTY RD

Good

Over: PHELPS COUNTY CANAL

.3N 1.3W AXTELL, Kearney, NE

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

S 200 CNTY RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

.5W 8N AXTELL, Kearney, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

K 100 CNTY RD

Good

Over: PHELPS COUNTY CANAL

1.5W AXTELL, Kearney, NE

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

FAS 1840 D 1400

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

JCT N10/N74 7S 1.4E, Kearney, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 95

B 1600 CNTY RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

8.5S 3.2E OF MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

31ST ROAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CR DRNG DITCH

1W 9.75N OF MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

N10

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

6N MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 2000 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,605

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NORTH PLATTE RIVER

.5N OF SARBEN, Keith, NE

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

US26

Good

Over: STREAM

WJCT US26/US30 .5N, Keith, NE

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,545

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

2W BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 800

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

2W BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 800

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

1W BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 800

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

1W BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 800

PRIVATE DRIVE

Good

Over: DITCH

.1W BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

PRIVATE DRIVE

Good

Over: DITCH

100FT E BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

1E BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,385

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

2E BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,385

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

3E BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,385

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

6W OGALLALA, Keith, NE

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,385

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

3W OGALLALA, Keith, NE

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,385

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

12W PAXTON, Keith, NE

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,600

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

4W PAXTON, Keith, NE

Built 1978 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,220

I80

Good

Over: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER TRIB

1W OGALLALA INTERCHG, Keith, NE

Built 1968 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15,280

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

6W PAXTON INTRCHG, Keith, NE

Built 1968 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 16,490

Showing 10,801-10,850 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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