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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

RIVERVIEW RD

Good

Over: WYMAN CREEK

6.3S 8.3E SPRINGVIEW, Keya Paha, NE

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10

N71

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

1.2N 1.2E KIMBALL, Kimball, NE

Built 2008 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,235

N71

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

1.2N 1.2E KIMBALL, Kimball, NE

Built 2008 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,235

COLL 7651

Good

Over: M BR VERDIGRIS RIVER

6W 3.7S OF VERDIGRE, Knox, NE

Built 2006 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 105

891ST RD

Good

Over: STEEL CREEK

4W 4.5S OF VERDEL, Knox, NE

Built 2016 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 20

537TH AVE

Good

Over: HOWE CREEK

2.3W 2.1S OF LINDY, Knox, NE

Built 2020 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

PARK ROAD

Good

Over: WEIGAND CREEK

JCT N12/N121 7N 4W, Knox, NE

Built 2023 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 375

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK

.4W .4S OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 2013 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 60

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3.4W 1N OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 2007 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 25

BROADWAY STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK

BLOOMFIELD BROADWAY ST, Knox, NE

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 220

N14

Good

Over: VERDIGRE CREEK TRIB

1S VERDIGRE SPUR, Knox, NE

Built 1980 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,030

N59

Good

Over: BAZILE CREEK

IN CREIGHTON, Knox, NE

Built 1986 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,390

N 162ND ST

Good

Over: STREAM (A 172)

1E 3.6N OF WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 275

PRINCETON RD

Good

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA R(Y 181)

2S 1W OF PANAMA, Lancaster, NE

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 22

SW 56TH ST

Good

Over: HAINES BRANCH (O 119)

2.5E OF CONESTOGA LAKE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 259

ADAMS STREET

Good

Over: STEVENS CREEK TRIB

_, Lancaster, NE

Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,130

N2

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

LINCOLN SOUTH BELTWAY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2022 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,610

N2

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

LINCOLN SOUTH BELTWAY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2022 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,610

N 10TH ST

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

N 10TH ST @ MILITARY RD, Lancaster, NE

Built 2018 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 12,060

N 66TH ST/FAU 5245

Good

Over: DEAD MANS RUN

LINCOLN 66TH @ Q, Lancaster, NE

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10,820

SNELL CANYON ROAD

Good

Over: TRI-COUNTY CANAL

3S 4.7W OF BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SUTHERLAND CANAL

3W 5.7S OF SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 2003 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

US30

Good

Over: UPRR

JCT US30/N25 2.5E, Lincoln, NE

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,630

L56G NORTH PLATTE

Good

Over: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER

1E NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1981 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,885

844TH RD

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIB

3.7W 2N OF NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 1987 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 2515

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

JCT US30/N92 1.5W 2.4N, Merrick, NE

Built 1970 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 290

COLL 7635

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

4NE OF FULLERTON, Nance, NE

Built 1988 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.5S OF GENOA, Nance, NE

Built 1987 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 70

727 RD

Good

Over: SWARTZ RUN

2S 3.5W OF BROWNVILLE, Nemaha, NE

Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 20

N67

Good

Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER

1S NEMAHA, Nemaha, NE

Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 945

US75

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

JCT US75/N62 2.2N, Nemaha, NE

Built 1986 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,825

N105

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

10S JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 340

RD 4800

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK SO FK

3.8N 3.3E OAK, Nuckolls, NE

Built 2020 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 70

FAS 2350

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

JCT N4/S-65A 5S 1.1W, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1987 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 160

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: S FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER

.2W OF DOUGLAS, Otoe, NE

Built 1999 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 75

4TH CORSO

Good

Over: UPRR/S TBL CR 432-930-B

NE CTY 4TH CORSO/3RRDST, Otoe, NE

Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 4,130

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.7N 5.6W OF DUBOIS, Pawnee, NE

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 15

RD 711

Good

Over: N FORK OF BIG NEMAHA

2.7E 2.5S OF TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE

Built 2018 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 80

N65

Good

Over: STREAM

3S PAWNEE CITY, Pawnee, NE

Built 2018 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 205

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1SE OF PLAINVIEW, Pierce, NE

Built 2015 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER

4S OF OSMOND, Pierce, NE

Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35

859 ROAD

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER

JCT N13/N121 2.9N .9E, Pierce, NE

Built 2023 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 55

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER

3S 2.5E OF PIERCE, Pierce, NE

Built 1994 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

N13

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER

.6E HADAR, Pierce, NE

Built 2020 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,970

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N 3.5W OF MONROE, Platte, NE

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

9E .2N OF PLATTE CENTER, Platte, NE

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 3050

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US81/N91 4S 9.4E, Platte, NE

Built 1975 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 65

COLL 7693

Good

Over: COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL

2.5E OF COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 1989 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 960

K RD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4W 7.5N OF OCEOLA, Polk, NE

Built 2023 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7285

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3E .9N OF DANBURY, Red Willow, NE

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 85

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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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