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

10TH STREET

Good

Over: BNSF RR

ALLIANCE, Box Butte, NE

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,305

KANSAS ST/FAU 6250

Good

Over: BNSF RR 089-112-X

ALLIANCE KANSAS ST @ CODY, Box Butte, NE

Built 1982 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,215

904TH RD

Good

Over: PONCA CREEK

1SE OF ANOKA, Boyd, NE

Built 2021 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

4TH ST/FAS 2330

Good

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

LYNCH 4TH @ ADAMS, Boyd, NE

Built 1983 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 190

US183

Good

Over: BONE CREEK

11S SPRINGVIEW, Brown, NE

Built 2001 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 510

78TH RD

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

1W OF GIBBON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 200

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 1E OF GIBBON, Buffalo, NE

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 70

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5E .8S GIBBON, Buffalo, NE

Built 2010 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 60

FAS 2025

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/L-10D 1N, Buffalo, NE

Built 2011 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 350

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.5N 2E OF KEARNEY, Buffalo, NE

Built 1995 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

CHERRY AVE

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

1E 4N OF KEARNEY, Buffalo, NE

Built 1998 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 125

IMPERIAL ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1SE OF SWEETWATER, Buffalo, NE

Built 2014 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

N10

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER OVERFLO

0S PLEASANTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1959 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,785

AVE M

Good

Over: N RR ST/HWY 30/UPRR

AVE M KEARNEY, Buffalo, NE

Built 2002 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 4,525

ROAD 3

Good

Over: ROMBERG CREEK

3.5W 4.9S OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1996 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 75

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

1.5W 2S DECATUR, Burt, NE

Built 2000 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

3.7S .4W CRAIG, Burt, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

ROAD 39

Good

Over: SKULL CREEK TRIB

1.7S ABIE, Butler, NE

Built 2018 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

N66

Good

Over: OAK CREEK TRIBUTARY

3E DWIGHT, Butler, NE

Built 2017 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 805

N66

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

4E DWIGHT, Butler, NE

Built 2017 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 805

250TH ST

Good

Over: CALLAHAN CREEK

1.2N 3.5E GREENWOOD, Cass, NE

Built 2004 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

MILL RD

Good

Over: GREENWOOD CREEK

1S .7E OF GREENWOOD, Cass, NE

Built 2013 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N BR WEEPING WATER CREEK

1.2W OF NEHAWKA, Cass, NE

Built 2004 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BACHELOR CREEK

7.9E .9S OF LOUISVILLE, Cass, NE

Built 1984 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

US6

Good

Over: CALLAHAN CREEK

3NE GREENWOOD, Cass, NE

Built 1990 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 4,815

I80

Good

Over: GREENWOOD CREEK

2S GREENWOOD INTRCHG, Cass, NE

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 49,240

I80

Good

Over: GREENWOOD CREEK

2S GREENWOOD INTRCHG, Cass, NE

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 49,240

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 4E OF MAGNET, Cedar, NE

Built 1979 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4S 4.5W OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2011 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

559TH AVE

Good

Over: NORWEGIAN BOW CR TRIB

4W OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2002 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NORWEGIAN BOW CREEK

N EDGE OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 125

886TH RD

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

JCT N12/N15 3.6S 6.4E, Cedar, NE

Built 1998 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 65

886TH RD

Good

Over: EAST BOW CREEK

JCT N12/N15 3.6S 6.7E, Cedar, NE

Built 2005 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BAKER CREEK

3S OF BELDEN, Cedar, NE

Built 1994 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

883RD RD

Good

Over: BOW CREEK TRIB

2E OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3S 2.5E OF LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 2005 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 45

889TH RD

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

1.2S OF ST JAMES, Cedar, NE

Built 2004 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NORWEGIAN BOW CREEK

2N 3W OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1998 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

884TH RD

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

6.5S 1W WYNOT, Cedar, NE

Built 1997 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 45

S14H ST HELENA

Good

Over: SECOND BOW CREEK TRIB

2S ST HELENA, Cedar, NE

Built 1979 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 305

WICHITA STREET

Good

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK

WAUNETA WITCHITA @ FALLS, Chase, NE

Built 1983 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 300

N19

Good

Over: SIDNEY DRAW

3W 1S SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 675

N19

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

3W 1S SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 675

I80

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1E LODGEPOLE INTERCHG, Cheyenne, NE

Built 2017 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 7,615

ROAD 306

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

.3S 6.3W FAIRFIELD, Clay, NE

Built 2017 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 2425

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

JCT US6/S-18A 8W 5.3N, Clay, NE

Built 1981 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 465

COLL 7603

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

6.3W .5N HARVARD, Clay, NE

Built 1998 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

N14

Good

Over: UPRR 813-714-L

8S CLAY CENTER, Clay, NE

Built 1977 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,645

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.5W 5.7N OF RICHLAND, Colfax, NE

Built 2014 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK

5N 1E OF RICHLAND, Colfax, NE

Built 1996 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

Showing 11,601-11,650 of 15,571 bridges

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