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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

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OAK RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: THIRTY-TWO MILE CR W BR

6690 W OAK RIDGE RD, Adams, NE

Built 2022 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

CIMARRON

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

4S 1.9E OF HOLSTEIN, Adams, NE

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

W. POWERLINE RD.

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

10300 W. POWERLINE RD., Adams, NE

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 55

WINCHESTER AVE.

Good

Over: SOUTH CHANNEL PLATTE RIV

10565 N. WINCHESTER AVE., Adams, NE

Built 2008 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

BLUE HILL RD.

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

10640 W. BLUEHILL RD, Adams, NE

Built 2004 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

SADDLEHORN ROAD

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

1235 E SADDLEHORN RD., Adams, NE

Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

E. PONY EXPRESS RD

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

3765 E. PONY EXPRESS RD., Adams, NE

Built 1996 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

PINE STREET

Good

Over: 32 MI CR W BR TRIB

KENESAW PINE @ 4TH, Adams, NE

Built 2014 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

534TH AVE

Good

Over: AL HOPKINS CREEK

2N US275 MADISON CL, Antelope, NE

Built 2001 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 345

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1N .4E OF PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 2005 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 2520

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

JCT N39/N56 1.5E 4.1N, Boone, NE

Built 1993 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2N 7.8E PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.6N 6E PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3.3N 6E PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.6S 7.3W ST EDWARD, Boone, NE

Built 2005 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5W 1.2N PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 2012 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5E 3.5N PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: VORHEES CREEK

1S 5.2E ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 2005 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

COLL 7513

Good

Over: MORSE CREEK

2.2S 5W OF NAPER, Boyd, NE

Built 2001 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

902 ROAD

Good

Over: KEYA PAHA RIVER

4S 5E OF NAPER, Boyd, NE

Built 2022 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7519

Good

Over: PONCA CREEK

4E .5N OF BUTTE, Boyd, NE

Built 2003 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 2335

Good

Over: STREAM

SJCT US281/N12 2.1S 10.3E, Boyd, NE

Built 2016 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 165

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

.5W 1N OF PLEASANTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1997 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 2035

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N10/N40 7.8N 10.1W, Buffalo, NE

Built 1981 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

N10

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

4N KEARNEY CITY LIMITS, Buffalo, NE

Built 2003 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,785

FAS 3030

Good

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

JCT US81/N64 1.1E 3N, Butler, NE

Built 2003 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 340

N15

Good

Over: BONE CREEK

3S SCHUYLER, Butler, NE

Built 1989 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,015

FAS 3358

Good

Over: DEE CREEK

JCT I80/N63 4S 2.1W, Cass, NE

Built 2007 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

US34

Good

Over: STREAM

0W UNION CORNER, Cass, NE

Built 1989 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,405

US34

Good

Over: BNSF

.4N US34 & BAY ROAD, Cass, NE

Built 2012 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 19,350

US75

Good

Over: WEEPING WATER CREEK

10N NEBRASKA CITY, Cass, NE

Built 1984 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 4,035

I80

Good

Over: CALLAHAN CREEK

1N GREENWOOD INTRCHG, Cass, NE

Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 48,940

I80

Good

Over: CALLAHAN CREEK

1N GREENWOOD INTRCHG, Cass, NE

Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 48,940

COLL 7792

Good

Over: WEST BOW CREEK

NW EDGE OF FORDYCE, Cedar, NE

Built 1993 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 100

870 ROAD

Good

Over: PERRIN CREEK

.5N OF LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 2021 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 120

US81

Good

Over: WEST BOW CREEK

12S YANKTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2011 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,475

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK

1.5W OF WAUNETA, Chase, NE

Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NIOBRARA RIVER

8.5W 4S OF CODY, Cherry, NE

Built 1988 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 45

US20/83

Good

Over: NIOBRARA RIVER

3SE VALENTINE, Cherry, NE

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,365

N61

Good

Over: NIOBRARA RIVER

9S MERRIMAN, Cherry, NE

Built 2007 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 205

CO RD 73 MI 7332

Good

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

2W POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1986 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

US30

Good

Over: UPRR

1E SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1976 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 4,315

COLL 7601

Good

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

JCT N74/S-18E .1S, Clay, NE

Built 1935 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 120

COLL 7596

Good

Over: STREAM

2N .1E OF INLAND, Clay, NE

Built 1935 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 135

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

2.5N 6.9W DEWEESE, Clay, NE

Built 2005 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

RIVER ST

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

JCT N14/S-18C 4.8W .5S, Clay, NE

Built 2019 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 80

FAS 3135

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK

JCT US30/N15 8W 4.6N, Colfax, NE

Built 1987 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 265

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: E FK MAPLE CREEK

6N OF ROGERS, Colfax, NE

Built 1996 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: E FK MAPLE CREEK

6.2S 2.5E OF HOWELLS, Colfax, NE

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

N15

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

7N SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 1957 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,460

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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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