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

FAS 1990-RIVER RD

Good

Over: HICKS CREEK

JCT US136/US281 1.4S 4E, Webster, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

PELLA ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK TURKEY CREEK

JCT US136/US281 2S .2E, Webster, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 80

ROAD L

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4.7N .6E GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD F

Good

Over: STREAM

1W GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 55

N4

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

4W LAWRENCE, Webster, NE

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 695

N78

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

4S GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE

Built 1983 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 240

US136

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

6E RIVERTON, Webster, NE

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 620

US136

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER TRIB

7E RED CLOUD, Webster, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 600

US281

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

10N RED CLOUD, Webster, NE

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,360

COLL 7489

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

6.5E 4N OF BARTLETT, Wheeler, NE

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

506TH RD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

9E 5N OF BARTLETT, Wheeler, NE

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.7E 3S BRADSHAW, York, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 200

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.7E BRADSHAW, York, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 115

FAS 2710

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

JCT US34/N69 5N 1.5E, York, NE

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 58

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4W .7N MCCOOL JCT., York, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.7W .5N MC COOL JCT, York, NE

Built 2023 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

8.5E 2.4S MC COOL JCT, York, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35

ROAD C

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

8.5E 4.4N MCCOOL JCT, York, NE

Built 2021 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.7W 1.8N BRADSHAW, York, NE

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

1.7W 2.3N BRADSHAW, York, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0E YORK, York, NE

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 203

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK

5.0 E YORK, York, NE

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 107

US34

Good

Over: STREAM

4E BRADSHAW, York, NE

Built 1996 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,510

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

.1W HENDERSON INTRCHG, York, NE

Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 24,590

WB-I80 ACCESS RAMP

Good

Over: STREAM

.1W HENDERSON INTRCHG, York, NE

Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 24,590

EB-I80 EXIT RAMP

Good

Over: STREAM

.1W HENDERSON INTRCHG, York, NE

Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 24,590

US81

Good

Over: STONE CREEK

.8 S MCCOOL JUNCTION, York, NE

Built 2000 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,490

US81

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB

3N MCCOOL JUNCTION, York, NE

Built 2000 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 8,495

S93D YORK

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US81/S93D 1.7W, York, NE

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,115

KINGSLEY AVE

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

YORK KINGSLEY @ 4TH, York, NE

Built 1982 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,175

26TH STREET

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

1.5N 1.3E JUNIATA, Adams, NE

Built 2011 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 60

WEST 8TH AVENUE

Good

Over: THIRTY-TWO MILE CREEK

9800 W. 8 TH. AVE., Adams, NE

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

D.L.D. ROAD

Good

Over: THIRTY-TWO MILE CREEK

4255 W. D.L.D. ROAD, Adams, NE

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

JUNIATA AVENUE

Good

Over: W BR THIRTY-TWO MILE CR

5265 S. JUNIATA AVE., Adams, NE

Built 2011 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 75

PRAIRIE LAKE RD.

Good

Over: THIRTY-TWO MILE CREEK

3925 W. PRAIRIE LAKE RD, Adams, NE

Built 2001 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

W. OAKRIDGE RD.

Good

Over: W BR THIRTY-TWO MILE CR

9635 W. OAK RIDGE RD, Adams, NE

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

W. OAKRIDGE RD.

Good

Over: THIRTY-TWO MILE CREEK

3770 W. OAK RIDGE RD, Adams, NE

Built 2004 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

SUNDOWN RD

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

820 E SUNDOWN RD, Adams, NE

Built 2020 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

ASSUMPTION RD.

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

1335 E ASSUMPTION RD., Adams, NE

Built 1990 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

E. BLUE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

300 E. BLUEHILL ROAD, Adams, NE

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 130

RIVERVIEW AVE.

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

11970 S. RIVERVIEW AVE., Adams, NE

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

US281

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

1S HASTINGS, Adams, NE

Built 1995 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,155

534TH AVE

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

1N US275 MADISON CL, Antelope, NE

Built 2001 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 345

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CEDAR RIVER

2.6S 2E CEDAR RAPIDS, Boone, NE

Built 1999 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

310TH AVE

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK

5.5E 7.4N ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1935 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.5N 9.8W ST EDWARD, Boone, NE

Built 1935 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.8S 1W PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

N39

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1W ST EDWARD, Boone, NE

Built 1981 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,265

N91

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

4E SPALDING, Boone, NE

Built 1990 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,215

N91

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0E ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 2004 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,135

Showing 11,551-11,600 of 15,571 bridges

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