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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

709 TR-644/645 BLV

Good

Over: STREAM

2N OF SALEM (709-644/645), Richardson, NE

Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD 702

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

2.0N OF BERN, Richardson, NE

Built 2016 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10

US75

Good

Over: S FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER

3S DAWSON, Richardson, NE

Built 1958 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,145

N7

Good

Over: NIOBRARA RIVER

EJCT US20/N7 12.1N, Rock, NE

Built 1982 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 395

ROAD K

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.2S 1.9E OF PLEASANTHILL, Saline, NE

Built 2018 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 3025

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

JCT US6/S-76B 5E 1.9N, Saline, NE

Built 2013 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 290

COLL 7743

Good

Over: STREAM

.5E 2.5N OF WILBER, Saline, NE

Built 1950 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 160

US6

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

3W FRIEND, Saline, NE

Built 1995 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,680

156TH ST/FAS 3772

Good

Over: S BR PAPILLION CREEK

.5W OF CHALCO, Sarpy, NE

Built 1995 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 6,970

66TH STREET

Good

Over: PAPILLION CREEK

.8E PAPILLION, Sarpy, NE

Built 1987 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,755

48TH STREET

Good

Over: WEST PAPILLION CREEK

.6N OF 370 ON 48TH STREET, Sarpy, NE

Built 2006 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,000

120TH STREET

Good

Over: PAPILLION CREEK S BRANCH

.1N 2.6W PAPILLION, Sarpy, NE

Built 2000 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: N FK WAHOO CREEK

3.2S 1W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE

Built 2003 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD L

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

.3S 1.4W OF MEAD, Saunders, NE

Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 70

ROAD 10

Good

Over: FORT LARAMIE CANAL

5.5S 4W OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1971 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 35

Good

Over: TRI-STATE CANAL

5E 2N MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 2010 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 3035

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

JCT I80/L-80G 7.7S, Seward, NE

Built 1983 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 130

COLL 7672

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

4.7S OF SEWARD, Seward, NE

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 195

SUNRISE RD

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB

0.7E 0.5N OF MILFORD, Seward, NE

Built 2018 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

FAS 2700

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

JCT I80/S-80E 3.5S 1.9W, Seward, NE

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 55

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

1.5N 1.7W OF SEWARD, Seward, NE

Built 2002 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

JCT N15/S-80B 1N 9.6E, Seward, NE

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 120

FAS 1085

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

JCT US20/N29 17.5E 4.8S, Sioux, NE

Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 55

FAS 3145

Good

Over: M FK MAPLE CREEK

JCT N32/N57 4E 5.9S, Stanton, NE

Built 2000 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 75

823RD RD

Good

Over: M FK MAPLE CREEK

12.7S 3.9E OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD 5200

Good

Over: STREAM

1.8W 1N DESHLER, Thayer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

4.5S HEBRON, Thayer, NE

Built 1984 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

NB US81

Good

Over: UPRR 813-625-U

6N HEBRON, Thayer, NE

Built 1998 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,495

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: MORGAN CREEK

.7S OF WINNEBAGO, Thurston, NE

Built 2015 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 65

HASKELL CREEK AVE

Good

Over: HASKELL CREEK

3N OF ORD, Valley, NE

Built 2011 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

COLL 7490

Good

Over: NORTH LOUP RIVER

.7N 1E OF NORTH LOUP, Valley, NE

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 105

N70

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOUP RIVER

WCL ARCADIA, Valley, NE

Built 2009 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 745

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2.3W 1S KENNARD, Washington, NE

Built 2017 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.3W .5N KENNARD, Washington, NE

Built 2003 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 55

ROAD 28

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

2.5N ARLINGTON, Washington, NE

Built 2020 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BUTTER FLAT CREEK

3.5E 1N WASHINGTON, Washington, NE

Built 2005 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 70

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1W N31 DOUGLAS CL, Washington, NE

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

US30

Good

Over: BIG PAPILLION CREEK

6SW BLAIR, Washington, NE

Built 1966 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 6,945

570TH AVENUE

Good

Over: SOUTH LOGAN CREEK

2E OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 1982 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35

852ND RD.

Good

Over: SOUTH LOGAN CREEK

JCT N35/S-90B 3E, Wayne, NE

Built 2013 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 245

573RD AVENUE

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

5.6E 3.1N OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 1999 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

578TH AVENUE

Good

Over: COON CREEK

1.5E 2.3S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1984 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

569TH AVENUE

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

1.6E 1S OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD 1100

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0W 0.35 RED CLOUD, Webster, NE

Built 2014 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40

RD 1400

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.3W 2.4S COWLES, Webster, NE

Built 2018 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 20

ROAD R

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

3.0N 5.5W COWLES, Webster, NE

Built 2014 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 35

US281

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1N RED CLOUD, Webster, NE

Built 2024 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,610

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.7E 1.9S BRADSHAW, York, NE

Built 2009 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 200

FAS 2700

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

JCT I80/L-93B 3.2S 2E, York, NE

Built 1979 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 12

ROSELAND AVE.

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

7.2S .2E ROSELAND AVE., Adams, NE

Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35

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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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