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

ROAD W

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK TRIB

2.7S 2.4E BRUNING, Thayer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

6S .3E GILEAD, Thayer, NE

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4W N9 DIXON CL, Thurston, NE

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

IRR/FAS 3560

Good

Over: LOGAN CREEK

8N N16 WAYNE CL, Thurston, NE

Built 2000 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 105

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH OMAHA CREEK

3S 3W OF WINNEBAGO, Thurston, NE

Built 2016 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.5S 6.2E OF ROSALIE, Thurston, NE

Built 2004 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

IRR/FAS 3550

Good

Over: COW CREEK

JCT N9/S-87A 7.1E, Thurston, NE

Built 1996 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 95

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4.2W OF WINNEBAGO, Thurston, NE

Built 2001 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

N16

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

5W PENDER, Thurston, NE

Built 2018 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,195

IRR/US75

Good

Over: NORTH BLACKBIRD CREEK

8N DECATUR, Thurston, NE

Built 2010 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,380

COUNTY RD 470 AVE

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

6W 1.5N ORD, Valley, NE

Built 2022 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BIG PAPILLION CREEK TRIB

3W BLAIR, Washington, NE

Built 2001 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 65

US30

Good

Over: STREAM

7SW BLAIR, Washington, NE

Built 1966 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 4,880

574TH AVENUE

Good

Over: SOUTH LOGAN CREEK

1.5W 2.4S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2015 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

574TH AVENUE

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

6.6E 1.5N OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 2015 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 45

862ND RD

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

JCT N98/N57 6N 6.3E, Wayne, NE

Built 1983 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 65

860TH ROAD

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

3.5N 1.5W WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2015 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

567TH AVENUE

Good

Over: STREAM

.5W 2.5N OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 1991 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20

N35

Good

Over: CHAPIN CREEK

4N WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 1955 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,180

FAS 2010

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US281/N4 3N .2W, Webster, NE

Built 1935 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 2010 - ROAD Y

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N4/S-91A 2N 1.2W, Webster, NE

Built 2015 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 120

FAS 2145

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

JCT N4/S-91A 2.5W 1.6N, Webster, NE

Built 2000 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3W INAVALE, Webster, NE

Built 1986 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7548 - ROAD Z

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

7.5E OF BLUE HILL, Webster, NE

Built 2023 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 2155-RD 1600

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

JCT US281/S-91B 4E .1N, Webster, NE

Built 2015 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SOAP CREEK

.3E OF GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE

Built 1998 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 75

N78

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

6N GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE

Built 2005 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 450

ERICSON SCOTIA AVE

Good

Over: CEDAR RIVER

JCT US281/N70 .9S 6.5W, Wheeler, NE

Built 2020 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 95

FAS 2710

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

JCT US34/N69 5N 1.1E, York, NE

Built 2023 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 58

PRAIRIE LAKE RD.

Good

Over: W BR THIRTY-TWO MILE CR

12105 W. PRAIRIE LAKE RD, Adams, NE

Built 2005 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 20

OREGON TRAIL ROAD

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

1395 E OREGON TRAIL RD, Adams, NE

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35

PONY EXPRESS RD.

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

2365 E. PONY EXPRESS RD., Adams, NE

Built 2006 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

US281

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

3N AYR, Adams, NE

Built 1979 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,155

FAS 2605

Good

Over: STREAM

2W 7N OF ROYAL, Antelope, NE

Built 1995 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 125

N13

Good

Over: BAZILE CREEK

3S CREIGHTON, Antelope, NE

Built 1985 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,080

FAS 1690

Good

Over: NORTH LOUP RIVER

10N 4E HALSEY, Blaine, NE

Built 2014 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 170

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2W 2.2N ST EDWARD, Boone, NE

Built 1998 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 75

370TH ST

Good

Over: CEDAR RIVER TRIB

4.6E 2S CEDAR RAPIDS, Boone, NE

Built 1988 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.8W 1.1S PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1995 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

8E 4N ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1935 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 20

260TH AVE

Good

Over: NORTH SHELL CREEK TRIB

5E 2.4N PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 2020 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PONCA CREEK

.1S OF LYNCH, Boyd, NE

Built 1994 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PONCA CREEK

2.5E OF LYNCH, Boyd, NE

Built 1995 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 20

COLL 7424

Good

Over: AINSWORTH IRRIG CANAL

2E .2S OF JOHNSTOWN, Brown, NE

Built 1963 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 185

PINE CROSSING ROAD

Good

Over: LONG PINE CREEK

_, Brown, NE

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

3SE .5N OF RIVERDALE, Buffalo, NE

Built 2016 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2W OF RAVENNA, Buffalo, NE

Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SWEET CREEK

2S 5E OF RAVENNA, Buffalo, NE

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 2025

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/L-10D 4N, Buffalo, NE

Built 2010 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 240

POOLE ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

JCT N2/N68 3W 1.3N, Buffalo, NE

Built 2016 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 20

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