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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

US34

Good

Over: STREAM

7NW LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 2005 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 11,050

US77

Good

Over: M BR BIG NEMAHA RIVER

4N CORTLAND, Lancaster, NE

Built 1993 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10,080

US77 & RMP #1

Good

Over: STREAM

7S SCL LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1996 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 8,720

SB-US77 TO WB-N33

Good

Over: STREAM

US77/N33 INTRCHGE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1996 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 14,815

US77

Good

Over: STREAM

SCL LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 16,455

US77

Good

Over: STREAM

2S CERESCO, Lancaster, NE

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,890

N79

Good

Over: STREAM

7S AGNEW, Lancaster, NE

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,460

I80

Good

Over: ASH HOLLOW CREEK

3N WAVERLY INTRCHG, Lancaster, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 49,240

WARLICK BLVD

Good

Over: UP/BNSF RR 815-591-J

SCL LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1978 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,919

14TH ST

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH

0.1N CENTERPARK RD, Lancaster, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 24,940

ST PENITENTIARY RD

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH

1500 FT LT OF SL55W00197, Lancaster, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

S55F ROCA SPUR

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US77/S55F 1.9E, Lancaster, NE

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,340

S55G HICKMAN SPUR

Good

Over: SALT CRK HICKMAN BR TRIB

JCT US77/S55G 1.5E, Lancaster, NE

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,230

ISLAND ACCESS BRID

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER

LINCOLN WATER WORKS, Lancaster, NE

Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5

S 70TH ST

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK TRIB

S 70TH @ ANTLER DRIVE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 27,520

NST

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

NST @ 22ND LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 2008 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,060

O STREET

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

O ST OVER ANTELOPE CREEK, Lancaster, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 32,060

VAN DORN PED BRIDG

Good

Over: HAINES BRANCH

300'W OF W PROSPECTOR, Lancaster, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1

P STREET

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

P ST. OVER ANTELOPE CREEK, Lancaster, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,070

Q STREET

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

Q ST BET. 21&22ND, Lancaster, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,560

14TH ST

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

.2S 14TH & OLD CHENEY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25,760

ANTELOPE VALLEY RD

Good

Over: PED/BIKE TRAIL

BIG X SOUTH LEG BRIDGE, Lancaster, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 28,000

NW 48TH ST

Good

Over: STREAM

NW 48TH INTERCHANGE, Lancaster, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 11,300

S 84TH ST

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

S 84TH @ WENDELL WAY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 32,677

OLD CHENEY

Good

Over: STREAM

7TH AND OLD CHENEY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5

PIONEERS BLVD.

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

PIONEERS @ 62ND, Lancaster, NE

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 17,270

ROKEBY RD

Good

Over: HICKMAN BRANCH TRIB

0.15W OF S 84TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,000

S 14TH STREET

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

S14TH & VAVRINA, Lancaster, NE

Built 2000 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 13,470

Y STREET

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

ANTELOPE VALLEY Y ST BRG., Lancaster, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,400

VINE STREET

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

VINE ST. @ N 19TH, Lancaster, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 18,700

STATE FAIR PARK DR

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

N14TH ST MILITARY RD, Lancaster, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,200

GLYNOAKS DRIVE

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

BETTY LOU & GLYNOAKES, Lancaster, NE

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,000

SO. TALLGRASS PKWY

Good

Over: STREAM

TALLGRASS PKWY FALLBROOK, Lancaster, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 300

NO. TALLGRASS PKWY

Good

Over: STREAM

TALLGRASS PKWY FALLBROOK, Lancaster, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 300

PENROSE DRIVE

Good

Over: STREAM

PENROSE DRIVE FALLBROOK, Lancaster, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 300

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CANAL

1.4N 7W NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: RAIL ROAD

1.2N 7W NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NORTH PLATTE CANAL

2.5W 5N OF HERSHEY, Lincoln, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BNSF RR 094-658-U

7S 1W OF SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PRIVATE ROAD

7S .5W SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NORTH PLATTE CANAL

2E .4N OF SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 2023 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

GUN CLUB RD

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER OVERFLOW

1.4S 1.4E OF MAXWELL, Lincoln, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: THIRTY MILE CANAL

4.5E 6.6S OF BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

N23

Good

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

2E WALLACE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 845

N23

Good

Over: STREAM

2W FARNAM, Lincoln, NE

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 720

US30

Good

Over: FARMERS&MERCHANTS CANAL

8W NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,820

US30

Good

Over: GOTHENBURG CANAL

6W GOTHENBURG, Lincoln, NE

Built 1977 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,955

I80

Good

Over: APPLEGATE DRAIN

1W SUTHERLAND INTRCHG, Lincoln, NE

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 16,525

I80

Good

Over: FREMONT SLOUGH

3E NORTH PLATTE E INTRCHG, Lincoln, NE

Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 17,730

I80

Good

Over: GOTHENBURG CANAL

5E BRADY INTERCHNG, Lincoln, NE

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 17,345

Showing 10,901-10,950 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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