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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

FARMSTEAD AVE

Good

Over: STREAM

2S .2E FAIRBURY, Jefferson, NE

Built 2016 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2

FAS 2985

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

SJCT N4/N15 7S 6W, Jefferson, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 95

FAS 3665

Good

Over: YANKEE CREEK

NJCT US136/N50 .6S 6W, Johnson, NE

Built 1976 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 205

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TODD CREEK

5S TECUMSEH, Johnson, NE

Built 1997 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: M BR BIG NEMAHA RIVER

2.5W OF STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

23 1000 COLLECTOR

Good

Over: STREAM

.5N OF AXTELL, Kearney, NE

Built 2023 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 320

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WESTERN CANAL

4S 7.5W OF BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1982 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 1915

Good

Over: KEYA PAHA RIVER

WJCT N12/N137 2N 5.7W, Keya Paha, NE

Built 1980 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

US183/N12

Good

Over: EAST HOLT CREEK

2N SPRINGVIEW, Keya Paha, NE

Built 1959 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 720

COLL 7653

Good

Over: N BR VERDIGRIS CREEK

9.5W 1.4N OF VERDIGRE, Knox, NE

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

COLL 7654

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS CREEK

6.7W 1.5N OF WINNETOON, Knox, NE

Built 2004 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 2965

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N13/N84 5.5E .4S, Knox, NE

Built 2008 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK

2.4W 2.9S OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 2007 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.4S 2E OF LINDY, Knox, NE

Built 1993 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK

1.4W 1.9S OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 2015 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

7.3E OF BAZILE MILLS, Knox, NE

Built 2013 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7656

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5S 7.5W OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 1935 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5E 3S OF WAUSA, Knox, NE

Built 2014 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

N13

Good

Over: BAZILE CREEK

JCT N13/N59 .3S, Knox, NE

Built 1985 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 935

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK (M 194)

1E OF EMERALD, Lancaster, NE

Built 1990 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 89

COLL 7834

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK (A 20)

3.2N 1.3E WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1988 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 141

SW 14TH ST

Good

Over: SALT CREEK (T 172)

.2S OF SPRAGUE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 230

N 141ST /FAS 3365

Good

Over: SALT CREEK (H 62)

JCT I80/US6 2E 3.4N, Lancaster, NE

Built 1998 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 496

S 176TH ST

Good

Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RI (R 17)

1E OF BENNET, Lancaster, NE

Built 1986 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 121

S 14TH ST/FAS 3317

Good

Over: STREAM (O 61)

SJCT US77/N2 3.4S, Lancaster, NE

Built 1997 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,548

N2

Good

Over: OPPD RAILROAD

LINCOLN SOUTH BELTWAY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2022 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,610

US34

Good

Over: WEST OAK CREEK

8NW LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 2005 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 6,290

I80

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

1W LINCOLN AIRPORT INTRCH, Lancaster, NE

Built 1961 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 47,920

BALL PARK DRIVE

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

ENTRANCE TO SALTDOG STAD, Lancaster, NE

Built 2000 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,760

N 14TH ST/FAU 5227

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

N 14TH ST @ VIRGINIA ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 21,755

ANTELOPE VALLEY RD

Good

Over: BSNF RR

BIG X NORTH LEG BRIDGE, Lancaster, NE

Built 2006 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 23,200

BLANCHARD BLVD

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH

LOCATION, Lancaster, NE

Built 2020 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,000

FLETCHER AVE

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

FLETCHER AVE E OF 56TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 2019 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,200

90TH ST

Good

Over: STEVENS CREEK TRIB

_, Lancaster, NE

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

COLL 7304

Good

Over: BIRDWOOD CREEK

4.5N 3E OF SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 2005 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

.5S 10.5E OF WELLFLEET, Lincoln, NE

Built 1935 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

POPLAR AVE/5819

Good

Over: FRNT ST/UPRR 816-151-W

N PLATTE POPLAR AVE@UPRR, Lincoln, NE

Built 2001 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 500

FAS 2845

Good

Over: STREAM

EJCT N32/N45 4E 1.1S, Madison, NE

Built 2007 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 160

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4S 1W OF NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 2007 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

N E INDUSTRIAL HWY

Good

Over: N FORK ELKHORN R OVRFLW

2.5N & 0.3W OF NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 2018 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,815

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

7E MEADOW GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 2006 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 7,010

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

1W 2.8S CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

US34/N2

Good

Over: M CH PLATTE RIVER

6SE GRAND ISLAND, Merrick, NE

Built 1969 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 7,890

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FARMERS IRR. DIST

4.5N 1W BAYARD, Morrill, NE

Built 1970 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

N88

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

2W REDINGTON, Morrill, NE

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 335

N14

Good

Over: LOUP RIVER OVERFLOW

1.3 S FULLERTON, Nance, NE

Built 2012 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,940

US75

Good

Over: UPRR/LONGS CR 432-889-L

JCT US75/US136 .6N, Nemaha, NE

Built 1984 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 6,445

ROAD 3800

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1.5E NELSON, Nuckolls, NE

Built 2010 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

NW CORNER SUPERIOR, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER

3W .5N UNADILLA, Otoe, NE

Built 2007 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

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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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