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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

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 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)

Nebraska50.13807719478518%37.68544088369405%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

44

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78
Selected

31

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

17

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

25

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

FIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

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 3145

Good

Over: M FK MAPLE CREEK

JCT N15/N91 4W 1.4N, Colfax, NE

Built 1993 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 140

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3E OF LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 1994 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

R ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE LOGAN CREEK TRIB

1S 1.5W BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 2011 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

6.5N OF WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 75

D ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK TRIB

3S 7E OF WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2021 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2E 3.5N OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 2011 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

N32

Good

Over: CUMING CREEK

6E WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2004 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,835

US275

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK OVERFLOW

2NW WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2023 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 5,670

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER

1.5S 4E CALLAWAY #529, Custer, NE

Built 2006 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2S 4E OF MASON CITY, Custer, NE

Built 2017 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3N 7E ANSLEY, Custer, NE

Built 1981 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

ROAD 792

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2NW OF ANSLEY #603, Custer, NE

Built 2018 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

N21

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

9NE OCONTO, Custer, NE

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 830

N92

Good

Over: STREAM

9E ANSLEY, Custer, NE

Built 1959 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 550

FAS1225 SLIM BUTTE

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

WJCT US20/US385 8.3N 8.6E, Dawes, NE

Built 1981 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 240

COLL 7176

Good

Over: WEST ASH CREEK

NJCT US20/N71 1.8NE 5.5E, Dawes, NE

Built 2016 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

US20

Good

Over: DEAD HORSE CREEK

6W CHADRON, Dawes, NE

Built 1961 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,875

N47

Good

Over: TRI-COUNTY CANAL

6S GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 690

COLL 7791

Good

Over: SOUTH LOGAN CREEK

2.5W OF WAKEFIELD, Dixon, NE

Built 1997 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: DAILY BRANCH

5W 3N OF MARTINSBURG, Dixon, NE

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

3.5N 4E OF WAKEFIELD, Dixon, NE

Built 2005 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

863 RD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

3.5N OF EMERSON, Dixon, NE

Built 2020 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. 5 BET. A & B, Dodge, NE

Built 2017 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

DUTCH HALL ROAD

Good

Over: RAWHIDE CREEK

5W OF N31/DODGE CNTY LINE, Douglas, NE

Built 2020 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 105

IDA STREET

Good

Over: W BR PAPILLION CREEK

177TH & IDA ST, Douglas, NE

Built 2017 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 545

MARINDA STREET

Good

Over: BOXELDER CREEK TRIB

208' WEST OF 208TH ST, Douglas, NE

Built 2016 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

RAMP 30 OVER PAPIO

Good

Over: BIG PAPILLION CREEK

WEST DODGE EXPRESSWAY, Douglas, NE

Built 2004 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 93,895

US275/N92

Good

Over: W BR PAPILLION CREEK

1W WCL OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 39,510

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: WEST PAPILLION CREEK

ELKHORN MAIN @ RAILROAD, Douglas, NE

Built 2000 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,800

180TH STREET

Good

Over: BOX ELDER CREEK

.4S 180TH & US275, Douglas, NE

Built 1988 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 18,460

BLONDO ST/FAU 5066

Good

Over: BIG PAPILLION CREEK

JCT I680/US6 1N .8W, Douglas, NE

Built 1999 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 29,320

Q ST

Good

Over: BNSF RR 074-717-P

OMAHA Q @ 42ND, Douglas, NE

Built 2017 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 18,224

J J PERSHING DR

Good

Over: STREAM

OMAHA JJ PERSHING @ READ, Douglas, NE

Built 1966 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 8,574

I ST/FAU 5028

Good

Over: HELL CREEK

OMAHA I @ 120TH, Douglas, NE

Built 1981 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 15,698

STORZ EXPRESSWAY

Good

Over: UPRR 816-152-D

STORZ EXP @ 12TH ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 8,100

RD 9

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3W GENEVA, Fillmore, NE

Built 2018 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.5N 4E OF GENEVA, Fillmore, NE

Built 1988 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD 12

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.3N GENEVA, Fillmore, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.4N 1.1W MILLIGAN, Fillmore, NE

Built 1988 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7673

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

4.6E .5N GENEVA, Fillmore, NE

Built 1990 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

5.6E GENEVA, Fillmore, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 2745

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.8W 1.5N MILLIGAN, Fillmore, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 200

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: S FK TURKEY CREEK

1.7W .5N MILLIGAN, Fillmore, NE

Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

1.5W 3.9N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE

Built 1993 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 1820

Good

Over: LOHFF CREEK

F AND 40, Franklin, NE

Built 1984 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 155

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: FRANKLIN CANAL

H & 39, Franklin, NE

Built 1952 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

US136

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

11E ALMA, Franklin, NE

Built 1949 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 725

US136

Good

Over: CENTER CREEK

1W FRANKLIN, Franklin, NE

Built 1951 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,100

S31B HILDRETH SPUR

Good

Over: W BR THOMPSON CREEK

2E HILDRETH, Franklin, NE

Built 1961 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 320

COLL 7289

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

2.7S 4.7W OF STOCKVILLE, Frontier, NE

Built 2002 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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