Total Bridges
15,571
Public highway bridges in Nebraska
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
44
Rhode Island
7.69% top marginal rate
31
Nebraska
7.73% top marginal rate
17
Illinois
7.88% top marginal rate
25
Massachusetts
7.96% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: SPRING CREEK
2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE
Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
1W 5N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE
Built 1918 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 35
SCOTT STREET
PoorOver: STREAM
BLUE SPRINGS A @ BROAD, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 300
COUNTY HIGHWAY
Structurally DeficientOver: CALAMUS RIVER
3.5W 15.5N OF TAYLOR, Loup, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
8.5N 1.5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
4.8N .6W DUNBAR, Otoe, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 15
All Bridges in Nebraska
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
5S 4.2W SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 10
COLL 7908
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
2.5N OF UNADILLA, Otoe, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 140
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: ADAMSON CREEK
2.7S 2W OF LEWISTON, Pawnee, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 5
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: KIRKMANS CREEK
3.4E 2N OF TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 10
857 ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
3N 5.5E OF PIERCE, Pierce, NE
Built 1910 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
4S 4.7W OF MCCOOK, Red Willow, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 10
715 RD-639 / 641 A
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
3.2N DAWSON (715-639/641), Richardson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 15
651 AVENUE
FairOver: STREAM
4N OF FALLS CITY (J-22), Richardson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
4S US6 FILLMORE CL, Saline, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 35
TOWNSHIP ROAD V
FairOver: STREAM
3.5N 3.7W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 55
COLL 7762
FairOver: STREAM
3N 5.7E OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Built 1950 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
.5S OF WESTON, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: DUNLAP CREEK
4.1W OF WESTON, Saunders, NE
Built 1975 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 75
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: SKULL CREEK
6W OF MORSE BLUFF, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Built 1975 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROAD N
FairOver: NORTH FORK WAHOO CREEK
3W 1S OF MALMO, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROAD G
FairOver: MILLER BRANCH CREEK
2.4E 3S OF WESTON, Saunders, NE
Built 1970 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY ROAD V
FairOver: OTOE CREEK
2S 3.3E OF CEDAR BLUFFS, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 45
COUNTY ROAD 23
FairOver: DUCK CREEK
.6N 3.5W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 45
COUNTY ROAD E
FairOver: N FK ROCK CREEK
.2W 1S OF SWEDEBURG, Saunders, NE
Built 1955 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY ROAD 8
FairOver: UPPER CLEAR CREEK
2.2W 2.3N OF YUTAN, Saunders, NE
Built 1950 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROAD D
FairOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
2.5S OF HENRY, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 60
COUNTY ROAD 5
FairOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
2.2E 1N OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY ROAD 10
FairOver: TRI-STATE CANAL
1.5E OF MORRILL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1915 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 100
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: MIDDLE OAK CREEK
1.5E 3N OF GARLAND, Seward, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
3.6W 1N OF STANTON, Stanton, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
17S 2.9W OF PILGER, Stanton, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 35
SPRINGDALE ROAD
FairOver: MESSENGER CREEK
6.2N OF NORTH LOUP, Valley, NE
Built 1967 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 55
564TH AVENUE
FairOver: STREAM
3W 4.4N OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 25
854TH ROAD/CL 7784
FairOver: COON CREEK
1.3S 6.6E OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 50
572ND AVE/COL 7787
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
4W 7.5S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 30
850TH ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
2.2N .5E OF HOSKINS, Wayne, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 10
579TH AVENUE
FairOver: COON CREEK
2.5E 2.5S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 40
567TH AVENUE
FairOver: SOUTH LOGAN CREEK
.5W OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 20
855TH ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
3.5S 2.5E OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 10
ROAD 1400
FairOver: ELM CREEK
1.3W 2.7N COWLES, Webster, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 15
RD 1800
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
1.7E 2S COWLES, Webster, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: AYERS CREEK
3.5S 2E GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
3.5E .6N MC COOL JCT, York, NE
Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 15
843RD ROAD
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
1S 1W OF OAKDALE, Antelope, NE
Built 1911 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 25
525TH AVE
FairOver: BLACKSNAKE CREEK
3.5E OF ELGIN, Antelope, NE
Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 20
FAS 2580
FairOver: STREAM
JCT US275/N14 3.7S 4.1E, Antelope, NE
Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 80
FAS 2580
FairOver: TRUEBLOOD CREEK
JCT US275/N14 3.75S 7.2E, Antelope, NE
Built 1965 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 100
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
5N 2E OF BRUNSWICK, Antelope, NE
Built 1955 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 25
VALLEY RD
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
2W 3N ST EDWARDS, Boone, NE
Built 1925 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 75
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: ELM CREEK
1N .5W OF ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE
Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 5
SIOUX ROAD
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
4S 7E OF RAVENNA, Buffalo, NE
Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 50
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: BELL CREEK
3.5E .5S OAKLAND, Burt, NE
Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 80
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: W BR PAWNEE CREEK
.5S 2.2W OF SOUTH BEND, Cass, NE
Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 30
565TH AVE
FairOver: WEST BOW CREEK TRIB
1NE OF BOW VALLEY, Cedar, NE
Built 1978 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 50
Showing 1,101-1,150 of 15,571 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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