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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

115TH RD

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

.5E OF RIVERDALE, Buffalo, NE

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 65

COLL 7464

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1W N2 SHERMAN CL, Buffalo, NE

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7464

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3W 2.7N OF PLEASANTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1995 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

ROAD 43

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

3.2E .2N OF TEKAMAH, Burt, NE

Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 235

COUNTY ROAD 32

Good

Over: LONE TREE CREEK

2S DECATUR, Burt, NE

Built 1998 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 45

FAS 3430

Good

Over: SKULL CREEK

JCT N15/N64 2S 10.9E, Butler, NE

Built 1987 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 405

144TH STREET

Good

Over: SOUTH CEDAR CREEK

.5N 1E WEEPING WATER, Cass, NE

Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

US6

Good

Over: GREENWOOD CREEK

2NE GREENWOOD, Cass, NE

Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 4,815

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5E 2.7N RANDOLPH, Cedar, NE

Built 2003 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35

COLL 7795

Good

Over: LOGAN CREEK

2N 3W OF BELDEN, Cedar, NE

Built 2011 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LOGAN CREEK

.5E .7N OF BELDEN, Cedar, NE

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.5E 4S OF COLERIDGE, Cedar, NE

Built 2003 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 45

870TH ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOGAN CREEK TRIB

1.0N 0.5SW LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 2014 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 3140

Good

Over: LOGAN CREEK

SJCT US20/N15 1.8E, Cedar, NE

Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 285

FAS 3150/ 879 ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BOW CREEK

JCT N57/N84 3S 2.4E, Cedar, NE

Built 2015 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 60

560TH AVE

Good

Over: NORWEGIAN BOW CR TRIB

3W OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2008 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK

1W OF WAUNETA, Chase, NE

Built 2006 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 45

N97

Good

Over: AINSWORTH CANAL

23SW VALENTINE, Cherry, NE

Built 1989 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 500

CO RD 131 MI 13116

Good

Over: COW CREEK

3.4S 2W SUNOL, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1W 1.1S OF ONG, Clay, NE

Built 2006 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 2

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK

.5W 5.5N OF RICHLAND, Colfax, NE

Built 2014 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 3175

Good

Over: E FK MAPLE CREEK

JCT N91/S-19C 1.3N, Colfax, NE

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 515

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

11.2S 3.7E OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD K

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.4W 5N OF ROGERS, Colfax, NE

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

4N OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 85

FAS 3530

Good

Over: FELIX CREEK

JCT US275/L-20A .3N 4.5E, Cuming, NE

Built 2005 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 220

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

1E 2.2N OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 1986 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35

IRR/N9

Good

Over: STAGE CREEK

3S PENDER, Cuming, NE

Built 2023 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,440

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.2SE ANSLEY #613, Custer, NE

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

E EDGE OF WESTERVILLE #21, Custer, NE

Built 2006 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: OMAHA CREEK

1.8E OF HOMER, Dakota, NE

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 85

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE COTTONWOOD CREEK

NJCT US20/N71 4.6N 2.8NW, Dawes, NE

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 55

US20

Good

Over: TRUNK BUTTE CREEK

8W CHADRON, Dawes, NE

Built 1961 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,875

COUNTY ROAD 758

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2E 2N OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 2005 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 70

COUNTY ROAD 430

Good

Over: FARMERS/MERCHANTS CANAL

.5N 9E OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 2003 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD 2

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

CO SL, Deuel, NE

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 42

I80

Good

Over: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER

1E US138 INTERCHG, Deuel, NE

Built 1968 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 7,555

_

Good

Over: _

_, Deuel, NE

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

US138

Good

Over: STREAM

5SW BIG SPRINGS, Deuel, NE

Built 2013 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 375

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: LIME CREEK

.5N OF MASKELL, Dixon, NE

Built 1920 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 25

862 RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

_, Dixon, NE

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 55

N9

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK

6NE MARTINSBURG, Dixon, NE

Built 2022 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 660

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE PEBBLE CREEK

RD. 1 BET. A & B, Dodge, NE

Built 1972 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 45

ROAD 6

Good

Over: PURCELL DITCH

RD. 6 BET. R & S, S.BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1986 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: MAPLE CREEK

RD.16 BET. L & M, S.BR., Dodge, NE

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 45

COLL 7857

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. 17 BET. O & P, Dodge, NE

Built 1983 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 85

STATE ST

Good

Over: STREAM

207TH & STATE ST, Douglas, NE

Built 2014 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 106

US6

Good

Over: UPRR 816-858-B

NJCT US6/N31 3.2E, Douglas, NE

Built 2000 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 93,295

US75SB RAMP OV BUR

Good

Over: BURT STREET

US75/BURT STREET, Douglas, NE

Built 2007 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 72,270

US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIB

4S WATERLOO, Douglas, NE

Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 6,195

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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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