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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

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

2N OF STAPLEHURST, Seward, NE

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1S N2 CUSTER CL, Sherman, NE

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

SCHOOL HOUSE RD

Good

Over: NIOBRARA RIVER

18S 14E OF HARRISON, Sioux, NE

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 1085

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

JCT US20/N29 16.5E 5.5S, Sioux, NE

Built 1987 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 55

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

2.1W 3N OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 2023 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PAYNE CREEK

4.7W .6S OF PILGER, Stanton, NE

Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

825TH RD

Good

Over: MAPLE CREEK W FK TRIB

10.7S 1.5E OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 2023 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15

N32

Good

Over: UNION CREEK

4E MADISON, Stanton, NE

Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 590

ROAD 5300

Good

Over: STREAM

5.6N BYRON, Thayer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

5.9W BRUNING, Thayer, NE

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 70

ROAD 5300

Good

Over: S FK BIG SANDY CREEK

3E 4.5S DAVENPORT, Thayer, NE

Built 2017 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: S FK BIG SANDY CREEK

5.5W .5S BELVIDERE, Thayer, NE

Built 1993 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: S FK BIG SANDY CREEK

3.5N HEBRON, Thayer, NE

Built 1981 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

7000 ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER TRIB

.5W 2.4N GILEAD, Thayer, NE

Built 2017 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 20

AVE N

Good

Over: SOUTH OMAHA CREEK

4S OF WALTHILL, Thurston, NE

Built 2019 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH CREEK

1.5S OF ROSALIE, Thurston, NE

Built 2002 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SOUTH OMAHA CREEK

2S OF WALTHILL, Thurston, NE

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

NE CORNER OF ARLINGTON, Washington, NE

Built 2005 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 75

579TH AVENUE

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.5E 8.9S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2022 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD 2300

Good

Over: STREAM

.5E 1N GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE

Built 2010 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 2155

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

1.3S COWLES, Webster, NE

Built 1992 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 135

US281/N70

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

7N BARTLETT, Wheeler, NE

Built 1958 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,310

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4.6N 8E MC COOL JCT, York, NE

Built 1950 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.5S 2.5E BRADSHAW, York, NE

Built 2015 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 36

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2W 2.5S BRADSHAW, York, NE

Built 1988 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

WALNUT STREET

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

YORK WALNUT @ PLATTE, York, NE

Built 1983 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 500

FAS 2605

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS CREEK

2W 6.5N ROYAL, Antelope, NE

Built 1995 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 125

CARNEY ST

Good

Over: DISMAL RIVER

.2S DUNNING, Blaine, NE

Built 2018 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 80

COLL 7634

Good

Over: STREAM

.5W OF PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1935 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 195

908TH ROAD

Good

Over: PONCA CREEK

2N 3E OF NAPER, Boyd, NE

Built 2002 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 25

896TH RD

Good

Over: PONCA CREEK TRIB

0.9S 0.7W OF LYNCH, Boyd, NE

Built 2023 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 80

FAS 1995

Good

Over: KEARNEY CANAL

JCT US30/N44 3.4W, Buffalo, NE

Built 2008 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 1,500

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2W OF RIVERDALE, Buffalo, NE

Built 2024 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 5

FAS 1920

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

JCT N2/N68 2.9W 1N, Buffalo, NE

Built 1999 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 55

COLL 7955

Good

Over: STREAM

1.7W .7S OF LYONS, Burt, NE

Built 1988 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 85

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4.5N TEKAMAH, Burt, NE

Built 1992 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 10

RD 22

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER N BRANCH

.5S .7E ULYSSES, Butler, NE

Built 2020 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 45

MYNARD RD

Good

Over: GREENWOOD CREEK

.5N 1.4E OF GREENWOOD, Cass, NE

Built 2015 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 150

CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: FOUNTAIN CREEK

JCT I80/N63 1S 7.2E, Cass, NE

Built 2018 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 855

CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: DECKER CREEK

JCT N1/N50 3N 2W, Cass, NE

Built 2018 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 855

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

S EDGE OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2001 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 150

565TH AVE

Good

Over: WEST BOW CREEK

1E OF BOW VALLEY, Cedar, NE

Built 2006 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4S 1.2W OF LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 1935 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 20

COLL 7797

Good

Over: PEARL CREEK

5.5S 1W OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2007 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 115

881 ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BOW CREEK

6S 2.7W OF OBERT, Cedar, NE

Built 2011 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N LOGAN CREEK

3.0N 2E OF LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 2007 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: EAST BOW CREEK

7.5S 1W OF OBERT, Cedar, NE

Built 1991 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 25

558TH AVE

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOGAN CREEK TRIB

RANDOLPH 558AVE @ US20, Cedar, NE

Built 1994 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 270

WAYNE STREET

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOGAN CREEK

RANDOLPH WAYNE @ PARK, Cedar, NE

Built 2021 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 325

N12

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

2SE WYNOT, Cedar, NE

Built 2017 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 825

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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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