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

854TH ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH LOGAN CREEK

1.7N 3.7W OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

570TH AVE

Good

Over: STREAM

2S 2E WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

571 AVE

Good

Over: STREAM

4S 3 E WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

851ST ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.6S 6.1W OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

850TH ROAD

Good

Over: PLUMB CREEK TRIB.

2S 5.2E WINDSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

6S 1.5E WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

573RD AVENUE

Good

Over: STREAM

4.5E 3.1S OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

573RD AVENUE

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5W .6N OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

574TH AVENUE

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

5.5E 3.6S OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

574TH AVENUE

Good

Over: STREAM

3S 6E OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

575TH AVENUE

Good

Over: DEER CREEK TRIBUTARY

.1S 1W OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2008 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

575 AVE

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

7.5 N 1W OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

577TH AVENUE

Good

Over: STREAM

1E 9.1S WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2005 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

577TH AVENUE

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

.5E 7.4S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

578TH AVE

Good

Over: STREAM

2E 9.2S WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

579TH AVENUE

Good

Over: STREAM

3E 9.2S WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

579TH AVENUE

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5E 6.6S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

581ST AVE/COL 7791

Good

Over: STREAM

4.5E 3.6S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 95

582ND AVE

Good

Over: KANE CREEK

6E 8.5S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

585TH AVENUE

Good

Over: COON CREEK

8.5E .7S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15

864TH ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2E N57 CEDAR CL, Wayne, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

864TH ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3E N57 CEDAR CL, Wayne, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

861ST RD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

1.6S 2.1E OF SHOLES, Wayne, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

857TH ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.5N 3W OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

567TH AVENUE

Good

Over: STREAM

2.6S OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

568TH AVENUE

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

.6E 2.1N OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

853RD ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH LOGAN CREEK

5.5S 2.1W OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

853 ROAD

Good

Over: SO LOGAN CR TRIB

1N 1.2E WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

853RD ROAD

Good

Over: COON CREEK

2.3S 2.5E OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

853RD ROAD

Good

Over: COON CREEK

2.3S 2.7E OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

846TH ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2E N15 CUMING CL, Wayne, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

N15

Good

Over: STREAM

1S WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,850

N15

Good

Over: STREAM

1S WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,850

852ND RD

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N16/N35 4.2S, Wayne, NE

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10

PRVDNCE RD/FAU6713

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

IN WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,595

HILLSIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

IN WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

CITY STREET

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

IN WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

CITY STREET

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

IN WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

W CENTENNIAL ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.1E OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

INDUSTRIAL ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.25E WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: RABBIT RUN CREEK

1.6 N AND 3.8 W BLUE HILL, Webster, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

5E US281 ADAMS CL, Webster, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

RD Z

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK TRIB

1N 2.5E BLADEN, Webster, NE

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER TRIBUT

.8S 2.7W BLADEN, Webster, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 2145-ROAD 500

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

JCT US136/US281 7W .6N, Webster, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 65

COLL 7448

Good

Over: W FK FARMERS CREEK

5.5N 3.5W OF INAVALE, Webster, NE

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 1990-RIVER RD

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

JCT US136/US281 1S 6.5W, Webster, NE

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60

FAS 2155-RD 1600

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

JCT US281/S-91B 4E .6N, Webster, NE

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 75

COLL 7538

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.3S 6.8W COWLES, Webster, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

COLL 7538

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.3S 6.6W OF COWLES, Webster, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

Showing 11,501-11,550 of 15,571 bridges

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