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

US183

Good

Over: PHELPS COUNTY CANAL

4N HOLDREGE, Phelps, NE

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,795

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

.7E .7S OF PLAINVIEW, Pierce, NE

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 170

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2N 3W OF FOSTER, Pierce, NE

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.5NW OF FOSTER, Pierce, NE

Built 2008 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 2860

Good

Over: STREAM

.8E 5N PIERCE, Pierce, NE

Built 1981 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 95

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4N 6E OF PIERCE, Pierce, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

5S .3W PIERCE, Pierce, NE

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

US81

Good

Over: STREAM

4N NORFOLK, Pierce, NE

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 8,565

535 AVE

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK TRIB

2W .3S N45 MADISON CL, Platte, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 110

CO. ROAD 505TH ST.

Good

Over: STREAM

2N 6.7W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4.5S 4W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

460TH ST

Good

Over: LOOKING GLASS CREEK

.5S 4.2W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2021 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

CO. ROAD 475TH AVE

Good

Over: STREAM

11S 2W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1935 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

415TH RD

Good

Over: LOOKING GLASS CREEK TRIB

4S 4.7W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

400TH RD

Good

Over: ELM CREEK TRIB

_, Platte, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7695

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5E OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

370 STREET

Good

Over: ELM CREEK TRIB

1S 1.8W OF TARNOV, Platte, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 45

370TH STREET

Good

Over: LOSEKE CREEK TRIB

_, Platte, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

370TH ST

Good

Over: LOSEKE CREEK TRIB

_, Platte, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

325TH ST

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIB

9.5S 5.5W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

CO ROAD 482ND AVE.

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5N 2.5W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 2845

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N45/N91 4E 2.5S, Platte, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 810

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5E .5N OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2S OF TARNOV, Platte, NE

Built 1982 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 45

FAS 2815

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK TRIBUTARY

JCT US81/N22 7W 5.8N, Platte, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 360

340TH ST

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK TRIB

2N 2W OF PLATTE CENTER, Platte, NE

Built 2021 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

295TH AVE

Good

Over: TRACY CREEK

1.5S OF HUMPHREY, Platte, NE

Built 2021 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: ELM CREEK TRIBUTARY

2N OF PLATTE CENTER, Platte, NE

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

280TH AVE

Good

Over: TRACY CREEK TRIB

_, Platte, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

220TH AVE

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

4E .5N OF PLATTE CENTER, Platte, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7693

Good

Over: LOSEKE CREEK

6.5S 3E OF CRESTON, Platte, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 90

505TH STREET

Good

Over: TRACY CREEK TRIB

_, Platte, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

505 ST

Good

Over: TRACY CREEK TRIB

_, Platte, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1N 2.5W OF CRESTON, Platte, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

N22

Good

Over: STREAM

4W MONROE, Platte, NE

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,890

N22

Good

Over: STREAM

3E MONROE, Platte, NE

Built 1983 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,965

US30

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

IN COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 1982 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 16,350

US81

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

4N COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10,560

N91

Good

Over: TRACY CREEK TRIB

2E HUMPHREY, Platte, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,825

K ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK TRIB

4W 7N OF OSCEOLA, Polk, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD 137

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK TRIB

4W 7N OF OSCEOLA, Polk, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 2795

Good

Over: STREAM

WJCT US81/N92 3E 8N, Polk, NE

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 65

NANCE ST/FAS 2795

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

OSCEOLA NANCE @ CENTER, Polk, NE

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 65

N39

Good

Over: STREAM

4S SILVER CREEK, Polk, NE

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,120

N69

Good

Over: STREAM

7S SHELBY, Polk, NE

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 955

US81

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

WJCT US81/N92 .3S, Polk, NE

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,385

FAS 1525

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER

WJCT US6/US83 .2S 4.3W, Red Willow, NE

Built 1976 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

.7W 1.5S OF MCCOOK, Red Willow, NE

Built 1983 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 90

US6/US34

Good

Over: STEVENSON CANYON CR

.3E BARTLEY, Red Willow, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,035

N89

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

5NE LEBANON, Red Willow, NE

Built 1958 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 300

Showing 11,151-11,200 of 15,571 bridges

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