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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

N89

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER OVERFLO

2W ORLEANS, Harlan, NE

Built 2007 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 795

N89

Good

Over: REP RIV OVRFLO

2W ORLEANS, Harlan, NE

Built 2007 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 795

COLL 7272

Good

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

4E 8N OF HAYES CENTER, Hayes, NE

Built 1986 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 60

G STREET

Good

Over: BUSH CREEK

TRENTON G @ WEST 6TH, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1985 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 150

N17

Good

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK

IN CULBERTSON, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1959 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 385

COLL 7489

Good

Over: CACHE CREEK

2.7S OF EWING, Holt, NE

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 290

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: HOLT CREEK

.5W 10N AMELIA, Holt, NE

Built 1992 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.5E 10.2N CHAMBERS, Holt, NE

Built 2015 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH OVERFLOW ELKHORN R

1W ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 1990 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7491

Good

Over: CACHE CREEK

14.2W 9.5S EWING, Holt, NE

Built 1991 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

N11

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2S ATKINSON, Holt, NE

Built 1990 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 640

FAS 3005

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

SJCT N8/N15 1.9S 3.9E, Jefferson, NE

Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 450

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: HOOKER CREEK

2.5S 3.5W OF STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 1986 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

5S 2.3E OF COOK, Johnson, NE

Built 2004 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15

N41

Good

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER

2W STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 2023 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,155

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SUTHERLAND CANAL

1S 2.5E OF PAXTON, Keith, NE

Built 1987 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PONCA CREEK

.1W OF VERDEL, Knox, NE

Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 80

880TH RD

Good

Over: VERIDGRE CREEK TRIB

.7S .5EOF VERDIGRE, Knox, NE

Built 1987 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 2635

Good

Over: NIOBRARA RIVER

1W 5S OF VERDEL, Knox, NE

Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 90

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BAZILE CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.7N 1E OF WINNETOON, Knox, NE

Built 2022 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 2975

Good

Over: WEST BOW CREEK

JCT N12/N121 1W 3.6S, Knox, NE

Built 2023 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 630

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BINGHAM CREEK

.3E 4.7S OF NIOBRARA, Knox, NE

Built 2002 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 2620

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

JCT N13/N59 3N .3W, Knox, NE

Built 2004 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 75

883RD RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK TRIB

.3W 2N OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 2021 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10

N13

Good

Over: BAZILE CREEK

2S CENTER, Knox, NE

Built 1956 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 615

N14

Good

Over: VERDIGRE CREEK TRIB

3N VERDIGRE SPUR, Knox, NE

Built 2021 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,095

N59

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER

19E CREIGHTON, Knox, NE

Built 1991 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 500

NW 140TH ST

Good

Over: STREAM (E 64)

4N US6 SEWARD CL, Lancaster, NE

Built 1985 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 74

NW 105TH ST

Good

Over: ELK CREEK (E 38)

SE EDGE OF MALCOLM, Lancaster, NE

Built 2024 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 154

BLUFF RD

Good

Over: WEST OAK CREEK (E 171)

1.7NE OF MALCOM, Lancaster, NE

Built 2023 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 88

W FLETCHER AVE

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK (E 61)

1NW OF PAWNEE LAKE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1985 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

W OLD CHENEY RD

Good

Over: HAINES BRANCH (N 221)

1N OF DENTON, Lancaster, NE

Built 1988 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 39

SW 112TH ST

Good

Over: S BR MIDDLE CR (M 161)

.5S 1W OF EMERALD, Lancaster, NE

Built 1989 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 118

SW 98TH /FAS 3305

Good

Over: HAINES BRANCH (N 96)

JCT US77/N33 8W 5.7N, Lancaster, NE

Built 1992 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,224

MILL RD

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK (F 96)

5N LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1986 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 130

WAVERLY RD

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK (H 98)

2.2E 1N OF WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1993 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 42

S 14TH ST/FAS 3317

Good

Over: SALT CREEK (O 62)

SJCT US77/N2 3.8S, Lancaster, NE

Built 1996 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,548

NW 70TH ST

Good

Over: WEST OAK CREEK (E 100)

2.5E OF MALCOLM, Lancaster, NE

Built 1991 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 27

MARTELL RD

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB (R 210)

2.5S 3.1W OF BENNET, Lancaster, NE

Built 2021 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 36

N33

Good

Over: N BR SALT CREEK TRIB

9NE CRETE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1955 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 4,915

N33

Good

Over: WITTSTRUCK CREEK

13NE CRETE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1955 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 5,695

N79

Good

Over: WAGON TOUNGE CREEK

0N AGNEW, Lancaster, NE

Built 2018 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,750

L55X

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

NCL LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1974 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10,115

I80

Good

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

6W MAXWELL INTRCHG, Lincoln, NE

Built 1964 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 17,730

I80

Good

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

6W MAXWELL INTRCHG, Lincoln, NE

Built 1964 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 17,730

N32

Good

Over: UNION CREEK

2E MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 650

N92

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER

3E US30/N92 INTRCHG, Merrick, NE

Built 2004 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 895

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FARMERS IRR. DIST

4.5N .6W BAYARD, Morrill, NE

Built 1986 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FARMERS IRR. DIST

4.5N .5W BAYARD, Morrill, NE

Built 1986 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

7.2W 4.7N BRIDGEPORT, Morrill, NE

Built 1985 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

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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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