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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

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: S BR TIMBER CREEK

10.5W OF BELGRADE, Nance, NE

Built 1994 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7631

Good

Over: S BR TIMBER CREEK

9.5W OF BELGRADE, Nance, NE

Built 1986 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 30

475TH ST

Good

Over: CEDAR RIVER

.5S OF BELGRADE, Nance, NE

Built 2020 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 35

NORTH CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

9W 2S OF FULLERTON, Nance, NE

Built 2011 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

5N US136 THAYER CL, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1986 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 40

7TH STREET

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

NELSON 7TH @ POTTER, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1994 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 50

32ND RD

Good

Over: RR LINE FARMERS COOP

.09S OF RD K ON 32ND RD, Otoe, NE

Built 2017 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

2E .7N TALMAGE, Otoe, NE

Built 1997 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 25

60TH RD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.6W 1N NEBRASKA CITY, Otoe, NE

Built 2019 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 100

60TH RD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.6W 1.1N NEBRASKA CITY, Otoe, NE

Built 2019 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 100

N67

Good

Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER N FK

0E LORTON, Otoe, NE

Built 2017 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 960

FAS 3630

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

WJCT N4/N50 3W 1N, Pawnee, NE

Built 1983 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: W BR TURKEY CREEK

7.1S 1E OF STEINAUER, Pawnee, NE

Built 2004 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD 702

Good

Over: BIG NEMAHA RIVER S FK

1E N50 KANSAS SL, Pawnee, NE

Built 1995 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK

3S 2.5E LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1996 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LOUP RIVER TRIBUTARY

2.5N 2W OF MONROE, Platte, NE

Built 2000 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 2845

Good

Over: LOOKING GLASS CREEK

JCT US81/N22 12W 2.1N, Platte, NE

Built 1970 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 545

COLL 7693

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

1.2E OF COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 2011 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 1,100

NB-US81

Good

Over: COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL

7NW COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 1964 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 7,875

N91

Good

Over: TRACY CREEK

0E HUMPHREY, Platte, NE

Built 2010 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 3,725

FAS 2775

Good

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

JCT US81/N66 9W 1.9S, Polk, NE

Built 1987 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 260

COLL 7677

Good

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

4.5E 1.2S OF POLK, Polk, NE

Built 2001 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

.5SE OF STROMSBURG, Polk, NE

Built 1995 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 100

COLL 7276

Good

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

2.5S 1.5W OF MCCOOK, Red Willow, NE

Built 1989 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 145

ROAD 702

Good

Over: PONY CREEK TRIB

2WUS73 KS SL(702-650/651), Richardson, NE

Built 2017 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 50

ROAD 702

Good

Over: NOHARTS CREEK

7EUS73 KS SL(702R-E 658A), Richardson, NE

Built 1986 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 25

712 RD-654 / 655 A

Good

Over: HALFBREED CREEK

73/N67 6.5E (712-654/655), Richardson, NE

Built 1988 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 145

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

3W US6 SEWARD CL, Saline, NE

Built 2006 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

2.7N OF FRIEND, Saline, NE

Built 2008 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TRIB N FORK SWAN CREEK

4E 2.7N OF TOBIAS, Saline, NE

Built 1999 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.5W 2.7N OF WESTERN, Saline, NE

Built 2003 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.5W 5.4N OF WESTERN, Saline, NE

Built 2002 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.7N OF WESTERN, Saline, NE

Built 1998 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 40

COLL 7745

Good

Over: STREAM

5.5E 1N OF SWANTON, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 60

TUXEDO ROAD

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

IN CRETE, Saline, NE

Built 2021 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 140

FAIRVW RD/COL 7916

Good

Over: SPRINGFIELD CREEK

3S 4.5W OF PAPILLION, Sarpy, NE

Built 2003 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 80

180TH STREET

Good

Over: WEHRSPANN CREEK

2E GRETNA, Sarpy, NE

Built 2014 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 160

CITY STREET

Good

Over: UP/BNSF RR 433-023-D

.3W BELLEVUE, Sarpy, NE

Built 1989 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 25,745

96TH STREET

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

IN PAPILLION, Sarpy, NE

Built 2009 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 3,000

FAS 3430

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

EJCT N79/N92 7N 8.8E, Saunders, NE

Built 2001 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 175

ROAD H

Good

Over: WAHOO CREEK

1.7S .9E OF WAHOO, Saunders, NE

Built 2021 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 55

COUNTY ROAD 9

Good

Over: STREAM

2.3S 2W OF LESHARA, Saunders, NE

Built 2016 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 45

US77

Good

Over: WAHOO&COTTONWOOD CR/UPRR

WCL WAHOO, Saunders, NE

Built 2001 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 8,985

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

3N .7W OF STAPLEHURST, Seward, NE

Built 1989 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

2E 4.2S OF BEAVER CROSSNG, Seward, NE

Built 2002 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2E OF BEAVER CROSSING, Seward, NE

Built 2000 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7746

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

4.5E 2S BEAVER CROSSING, Seward, NE

Built 1985 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 85

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

3S 2E OF MILFORD, Seward, NE

Built 1994 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 3075

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US34/L-80G 1S 8.5N, Seward, NE

Built 1969 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 110

IRR/N87

Good

Over: PATTON CREEK

2S WHITE CLAY, Sheridan, NE

Built 2006 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 1,045

Showing 12,451-12,500 of 15,571 bridges

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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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