Total Bridges
15,571
Public highway bridges in Nebraska
State profile · Near median Poor share
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
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%
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
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
RI
NE
IL
MA
Six lowest-condition bridges in Nebraska, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Over: SPRING CREEK
2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE
Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
1W 5N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE
Over: STREAM
BLUE SPRINGS A @ BROAD, Gage, NE
Over: CALAMUS RIVER
3.5W 15.5N OF TAYLOR, Loup, NE
Over: STREAM
8.5N 1.5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Over: STREAM
4.8N .6W DUNBAR, Otoe, NE
Over: STREAM
5S 4.2W SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE
Over: WOLF CREEK
2.5N OF UNADILLA, Otoe, NE
Over: ADAMSON CREEK
2.7S 2W OF LEWISTON, Pawnee, NE
Over: KIRKMANS CREEK
3.4E 2N OF TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE
Over: STREAM
3N 5.5E OF PIERCE, Pierce, NE
Over: STREAM
4S 4.7W OF MCCOOK, Red Willow, NE
Over: DRY BRANCH
3.2N DAWSON (715-639/641), Richardson, NE
Over: STREAM
4N OF FALLS CITY (J-22), Richardson, NE
Over: STREAM
4S US6 FILLMORE CL, Saline, NE
Over: STREAM
3.5N 3.7W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Over: STREAM
3N 5.7E OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Over: STREAM
.5S OF WESTON, Saunders, NE
Over: DUNLAP CREEK
4.1W OF WESTON, Saunders, NE
Over: SKULL CREEK
6W OF MORSE BLUFF, Saunders, NE
Over: STREAM
1W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Over: NORTH FORK WAHOO CREEK
3W 1S OF MALMO, Saunders, NE
Over: MILLER BRANCH CREEK
2.4E 3S OF WESTON, Saunders, NE
Over: OTOE CREEK
2S 3.3E OF CEDAR BLUFFS, Saunders, NE
Over: DUCK CREEK
.6N 3.5W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Over: N FK ROCK CREEK
.2W 1S OF SWEDEBURG, Saunders, NE
Over: UPPER CLEAR CREEK
2.2W 2.3N OF YUTAN, Saunders, NE
Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
2.5S OF HENRY, Scotts Bluff, NE
Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
2.2E 1N OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE
Over: TRI-STATE CANAL
1.5E OF MORRILL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Over: MIDDLE OAK CREEK
1.5E 3N OF GARLAND, Seward, NE
Over: STREAM
3.6W 1N OF STANTON, Stanton, NE
Over: STREAM
17S 2.9W OF PILGER, Stanton, NE
Over: MESSENGER CREEK
6.2N OF NORTH LOUP, Valley, NE
Over: STREAM
3W 4.4N OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE
Over: COON CREEK
1.3S 6.6E OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE
Over: PLUM CREEK
4W 7.5S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE
Over: STREAM
2.2N .5E OF HOSKINS, Wayne, NE
Over: COON CREEK
2.5E 2.5S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE
Over: SOUTH LOGAN CREEK
.5W OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE
Over: STREAM
3.5S 2.5E OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE
Over: ELM CREEK
1.3W 2.7N COWLES, Webster, NE
Over: WILLOW CREEK
1.7E 2S COWLES, Webster, NE
Over: AYERS CREEK
3.5S 2E GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE
Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
3.5E .6N MC COOL JCT, York, NE
Over: CEDAR CREEK
1S 1W OF OAKDALE, Antelope, NE
Over: BLACKSNAKE CREEK
3.5E OF ELGIN, Antelope, NE
Over: STREAM
JCT US275/N14 3.7S 4.1E, Antelope, NE
Over: TRUEBLOOD CREEK
JCT US275/N14 3.75S 7.2E, Antelope, NE
Over: STREAM
5N 2E OF BRUNSWICK, Antelope, NE
Over: BEAVER CREEK
2W 3N ST EDWARDS, Boone, NE
Over: ELM CREEK
1N .5W OF ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE
Over: CHERRY CREEK
4S 7E OF RAVENNA, Buffalo, NE
Over: BELL CREEK
3.5E .5S OAKLAND, Burt, NE
Over: W BR PAWNEE CREEK
.5S 2.2W OF SOUTH BEND, Cass, NE
Over: WEST BOW CREEK TRIB
1NE OF BOW VALLEY, Cedar, NE
Showing 1,101-1,150 of 15,571 bridges
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). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
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