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

RD 24

Good

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

3.2E 1.8N BURR, Otoe, NE

Built 2023 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

6.5E LORTON, Otoe, NE

Built 2017 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

5S 2W SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 1998 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

N128

Good

Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER

7W LORTON, Otoe, NE

Built 1999 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 785

FAS 3635

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

EJCT N4/N50 2.5E .2S, Pawnee, NE

Built 1983 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 60

N65

Good

Over: CHATAWA CREEK

4N KANSAS/NEBRASKA SL, Pawnee, NE

Built 1982 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 205

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

JCT US6/183 11S, Phelps, NE

Built 2024 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2N 1.2W OF CORNLEA, Platte, NE

Built 1997 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 3125

Good

Over: LOSEKE CREEK

JCT US81/N91 6E 4.9S, Platte, NE

Built 2012 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 995

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5S OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1999 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3N 1W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2008 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

445TH AVE

Good

Over: COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL

1S 5W OF MONROE, Platte, NE

Built 2021 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10

CO ROAD 430TH AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SHELL CREEK

1E 5.2S LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2008 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7693

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

10.2E 1.7N PLATTE CENTER, Platte, NE

Built 1985 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 90

N91

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK

1W LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2015 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,620

12TH AVE

Good

Over: UPRR

12 AVE IN COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 2020 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 250

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

5S 2E OF SHELBY, Polk, NE

Built 1979 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 45

637 AV-707/708 RD

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

2.5W3.2S DAW(637-707/708), Richardson, NE

Built 1994 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

642 BL-719R / 719T

Good

Over: STREAM

1N STELLA (642B-719R/719T, Richardson, NE

Built 1965 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 45

US73/US159

Good

Over: BIG NEMAHA RIVER

1S FALLS CITY, Richardson, NE

Built 1981 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,860

US73

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2N FALLS CITY, Richardson, NE

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,575

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FK SWAN CREEK

5E 4.5N OF TOBIAS, Saline, NE

Built 2015 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 3005

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

JCT N41/S-76D 1.7N, Saline, NE

Built 2022 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 3027

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

1.2S OF CRETE, Saline, NE

Built 1986 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,710

US6/N15

Good

Over: BNSF RR 073-328-F

2W DORCHESTER, Saline, NE

Built 1981 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,035

SCHRAM ROAD

Good

Over: WESTERN SARPY DRAIN DITC

.2S 2.4W GRETNA, Sarpy, NE

Built 2022 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 120

HWY 34

Good

Over: ROADWAY

MM 385.23 N OF PLATTE, Sarpy, NE

Built 2016 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 8,215

N50

Good

Over: BNSF/S PPLN CR 073-185-K

3SW MILLARD, Sarpy, NE

Built 1995 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35,690

I80

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER TRIB

4S GRETNA INTERCHG, Sarpy, NE

Built 2006 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 51,220

I80

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER TRIB

4S GRETNA INTERCHG, Sarpy, NE

Built 2007 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 51,220

CEDARDALE/FAU 5104

Good

Over: MIDLAND CREEK

CEDARDALE RD @ 72ND ST, Sarpy, NE

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 7,285

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.2E .2S OF CEDAR BLUFFS, Saunders, NE

Built 2022 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

US6

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

1.3NE OF ASHLAND, Saunders, NE

Built 1990 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 4,920

US77

Good

Over: STREAM

.5 W WAHOO, Saunders, NE

Built 2013 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 7,000

ROAD M

Good

Over: KIOWA CREEK

3.2E 5S OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 28

Good

Over: TRI-STATE CANAL

4.2N 2W OF MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1980 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 19

Good

Over: TRI-STATE CANAL

4.5E OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1984 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

SB-N71

Good

Over: GERING VALLEY DRAIN

3S GERING, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1998 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,840

FAS 3035

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

JCT I80/L-80G 4.6S, Seward, NE

Built 2007 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 205

2ND STREET

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

S EDGE OF SEWARD, Seward, NE

Built 2020 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 60

US6/N15

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

4N DORCHESTER, Seward, NE

Built 1976 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,310

N250

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

2S RUSHVILLE, Sheridan, NE

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 230

FAS 3080

Good

Over: PAYNE CREEK

JCT N24/N57 2.1N 4.1E, Stanton, NE

Built 2007 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 90

FAS 3145

Good

Over: M FK MAPLE CREEK

JCT N32/N57 4E 4.1S, Stanton, NE

Built 1999 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 75

COLL 7783

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

JCT N15/N32 3W 5.4N, Stanton, NE

Built 2010 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3S .1W OF PILGER, Stanton, NE

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 45

US275

Good

Over: HUMBUG CREEK

9NW WISNER, Stanton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 5,480

ROAD 5200

Good

Over: S FK BIG SANDY CREEK

1.8W 6.9N DESHLER, Thayer, NE

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1S HEBRON, Thayer, NE

Built 1977 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 80

Showing 11,801-11,850 of 15,571 bridges

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