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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

883 ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

1.2E OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1973 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.9W OF WYNOT, Cedar, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY 12

Fair

Over: M FK MAPLE CREEK

4E 4.9S OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 2780

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N91/S-19C 11S, Colfax, NE

Built 1982 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 100

COLL 7776

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.5N 1.5W WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1991 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2NE OF WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1991 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N OF ALOYS, Cuming, NE

Built 1978 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 75

FAS 3465

Fair

Over: STREAM

SJCT US275/N32 5.3S 9.2W, Cuming, NE

Built 1989 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 460

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 6W OF BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 1987 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 45

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.2S 1W OF BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 1991 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2E 4N OF WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1993 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 55

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5S 5.5E OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: JEPPSON CREEK

JCT N51/N9 2E 2.5N, Cuming, NE

Built 1993 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2S 1.5E OF ALOYS, Cuming, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.25E US275 DODGE CL., Cuming, NE

Built 1988 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 422

Fair

Over: CNPPID CANAL

8.5S 1E OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 4

Fair

Over: MAPLE CREEK

RD. 4 BET. M & N, S.BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1953 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 70

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: HAMPTON DITCH

RD. 8 BET. R & S, N.BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1966 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 1655/ ROAD 420

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

JCT US283/N89 7.2S 4.1W, Furnas, NE

Built 1974 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 30

DRIVE 432

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

4.4S 4.4E OF BEAVER CITY, Furnas, NE

Built 1974 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 15

ROAD 422

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2W OF ARAPAHOE, Furnas, NE

Built 1930 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD 703

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

8S OF HENDLEY, Furnas, NE

Built 1974 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1NW OF OXFORD, Furnas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

E WILLOW RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2S 2.7W OF BARNESTON, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 20

EAST SYCAMORE RD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.5S 2.2W OF LIBERTY, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: E BR MUDDY CREEK

5W 13S OF ELWOOD, Gosper, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 820

Fair

Over: STREAM

4W 1.5N OF SPALDING, Greeley, NE

Built 1948 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4S 4.5W OF SPALDING, Greeley, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

19N 1.5E ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2N OF GLADSTONE, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 40

ENDICOTT AVE

Fair

Over: STREAM

.2S OF ENDICOTT, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 40

722 ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2S 1.6E OF DAYKIN, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 30

716 ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 1E OF POWELL, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.7N .5E OF VERDIGRE, Knox, NE

Built 1969 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: BAZILE CREEK

.1SW OF CENTER, Knox, NE

Built 1915 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK

3.7S 1.7E OF CENTER, Knox, NE

Built 1959 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

FLEECE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIRDWOOD CREEK

8.5N 1.5E OF SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD O

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

7.3N .5W CHAPMAN, Merrick, NE

Built 1975 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: WARM SLOUGH

4W 1S CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 28

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SILVER CREEK

3.5N 3E OF CLARKS, Merrick, NE

Built 1970 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD W

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.6W 2N CLARKS, Merrick, NE

Built 1968 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: S BR TIMBER CREEK

1.5S 7.5W OF BELGRADE, Nance, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 160TH AV

Fair

Over: N BR TIMBER CREEK

5.5W OF BELGRADE, Nance, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.5E 9.7S OF JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD 3700

Fair

Over: OX BOW CREEK

1E 2N NELSON, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

ROAD A

Fair

Over: GIMLET CREEK

8W N14 KANSAS SL, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

7N 5.4W SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 30

D RD

Fair

Over: HOOPER CREEK TRIB

2.2N 2.4E PALMYRA, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.2E 1.8N BURR, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7816

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

.5W 3S PALMYRA, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 60

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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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