State profile · Near median Poor share

Nebraska bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

15,571
Public bridges
50.1%
Good condition
7.7%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 25.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Nebraska52.5%39.4%8.1%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Nebraska on the same metric.

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78
Selected

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

MA

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

FIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

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

Poor

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

US83/N70

Good

Over: WHITE HORSE CREEK

1N NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,010

L56C HERSHEY CNLK

Good

Over: STREAM

2S HERSHEY, Lincoln, NE

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,940

L56D BRADY CNLK

Good

Over: PAWNEE CR

.5S .5W BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 2005 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,215

L56G NORTH PLATTE

Good

Over: CITY DRAINAGE DITCH

2SE NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1981 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,885

WALKER RD/FAS5802

Good

Over: NPPD TAILRACE CANAL

JCT I80/US83 .5S .5E, Lincoln, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 500

US83

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER

1N STAPLETON, Logan, NE

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,210

N91

Good

Over: MCCORD CANYON

2E TAYLOR, Loup, NE

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,280

N96

Good

Over: CALAMUS RIVER

11N 2.3E TAYLOR, Loup, NE

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 245

538TH AVE

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK TRIB

1.5N 1E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 2021 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: UNION CREEK

2.5N 3E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

838TH RD

Good

Over: BATTLE CREEK

1.5S 1W OF BATTLE CREEK, Madison, NE

Built 1981 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 90

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE WAY

8E NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: UNION CREEK TRIBUTARY

4W 3.5S OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE WAY

JCT N32/N121 2N 1.8E, Madison, NE

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

830TH RD

Good

Over: UNION CREEK TRIB

1N 1.5E OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

5S 1.5E OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5N 3.5E OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

558TH AVE

Good

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK TRIB

3S N32 STANTON CL, Madison, NE

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

835TH RD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK TRIB

4.5S 6.5W OF BATTLE CREEK, Madison, NE

Built 2021 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 55

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

2N 5.5W OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

831ST RD

Good

Over: NORTH TAYLOR CREEK TRIB

2.5N 1W OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 1955 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1N 1.5E OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

823RD RD

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK TRIB

1NE OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

843RD ROAD

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIB

3N .7W OF BATTLE CREEK, Madison, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 120

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

JCT US81/N32 2.6E 3S, Madison, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

N24

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US275/N24 .6SE, Madison, NE

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,925

N35

Good

Over: STREAM

ECL NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 1983 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,305

N45

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3N NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 1960 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 760

US81

Good

Over: STREAM

1N NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 9,340

US81

Good

Over: STREAM

1N NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 9,340

US81

Good

Over: STREAM

3N NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 9,340

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIBUTARY

1E MEADOW GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,565

US275

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

2E MEADOW GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,565

US275

Good

Over: STREAM

7.7W NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,010

US275

Good

Over: STREAM

7W NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,010

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIBUTARY

6W NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,010

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIBUTARY

5W NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,010

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIBUTARY

3W NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,010

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIBUTARY

1 E NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 8,415

N 1ST / FAU 6009

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER

.5 N NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,685

BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER

IN NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 1967 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 13,625

COUNTY ROAD 3

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

4W 2.2S CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

1W .1N CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 2495

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

JCT US30/N14 8W 8.5S, Merrick, NE

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 370

FAS 2220

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

JCT N92/S-61A 6.7N 1.2W, Merrick, NE

Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 115

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

1.5W CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7621

Good

Over: WARM SLOUGH

.5W CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 900

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2W ARCHER, Merrick, NE

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

2.5W .7N CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 55

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.5W .6N CLARKS, Merrick, NE

Built 1982 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

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