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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

N105

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1S JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE

Built 1990 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 895

ROAD 4800

Good

Over: STREAM

.3S 3.3E OAK, Nuckolls, NE

Built 2023 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 5

FAS 3270

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N2/S-66A 7S .3W, Otoe, NE

Built 2023 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 65

FAS 3270

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N2/S-66A 8S .3E, Otoe, NE

Built 2017 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 105

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SOUTH TABLE CREEK

.7W NEBRASKA CITY, Otoe, NE

Built 2003 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER

.5W 7.2N SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 2022 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 50

STATELINE RD 702

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

KS STATELINE, Pawnee, NE

Built 1995 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 10

625 BOULEVARD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.2N OF TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE

Built 2007 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TRIB S FRK BIG NEMAHA

1N N8 PAWNEE CL, Pawnee, NE

Built 1998 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER

1.5N OF TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE

Built 1984 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 25

MONASTERY ROAD

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

NJCT US30/US81 1E 1.6N, Platte, NE

Built 1990 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 3,310

WB-US30

Good

Over: LOUP POWER CANAL

JCT US30/S-71D 4.3E, Platte, NE

Built 1982 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 13,985

EB-US30

Good

Over: LOUP POWER CANAL

JCT US30/S-71D 4.3E, Platte, NE

Built 1982 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 13,985

STATE STREET

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

OSCEOLA STATE @ CENTER, Polk, NE

Built 1981 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 100

VALLEY STREET

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

OSCEOLA VALLEY @ LOST, Polk, NE

Built 1981 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

EJCT US6/US83 2.3N 7E, Red Willow, NE

Built 1993 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 245

COLL 7280

Good

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

2.2N 6.2W OF INDIANOLA, Red Willow, NE

Built 1993 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 115

718 TR-630/631 AV

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

4.5N 2W HUMB(718T-630631), Richardson, NE

Built 2003 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 30

715 TR-636/637 AV

Good

Over: WHISKEY RUN

2.7E1.5NHUM(715T-636/637), Richardson, NE

Built 2017 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 25

709 RD-652 / 653 A

Good

Over: SILVER BRANCH

2N .5E FC (709R-652/653A), Richardson, NE

Built 1940 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 40

FIRST STREET

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

HUMBOLDT FIRST@ LG BRANCH, Richardson, NE

Built 1986 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 150

N62

Good

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

3W OF STELLA, Richardson, NE

Built 2018 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 475

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.2S 9.7W OF PLEASANTHILL, Saline, NE

Built 2015 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.7E 1.2S OF WESTERN, Saline, NE

Built 1985 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 10

ROAD 1500

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.3S 1W OF PLEASANTHILL, Saline, NE

Built 2005 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7741

Good

Over: STREAM

2.7W 3.9S OF FRIEND, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FK SWAN CREEK

1.7E 2.5N OF WESTERN, Saline, NE

Built 1995 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

1.2E 3N OF DORCHESTER, Saline, NE

Built 1999 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD J

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB

1.4E 6N OF WILBER, Saline, NE

Built 2022 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

3N 1W OF DORCHESTER, Saline, NE

Built 2014 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 2920

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1W DEWITT, Saline, NE

Built 1990 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 100

24TH STREET

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

CRETE 24TH @ MAIN, Saline, NE

Built 2001 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 250

180TH ST

Good

Over: BNSF & S PAPILLION CR

2.2N 2.2E OF GRETNA, Sarpy, NE

Built 2022 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 10,000

LINCOLN STREET

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

IN PAPILLION, Sarpy, NE

Built 2009 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 275

ROAD M

Good

Over: WAHOO CREEK TRIB

2S 0.25W OF MALMO, Saunders, NE

Built 2022 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 60

ROAD I

Good

Over: WAHOO CREEK TRIB

3.0N OF TOUHY, Saunders, NE

Built 2022 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD R

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

EJCT N79/N92 7N .1E, Saunders, NE

Built 2009 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 250

N64

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER

3W VALLEY, Saunders, NE

Built 1994 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 2,010

COUNTY ROAD C

Good

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

1.5S OF HENRY, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 2009 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD G

Good

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

1.7S 2W OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1986 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 90

ROAD R

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

3E 1S OF MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1983 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

1SE OF BEAVER CROSSING, Seward, NE

Built 2012 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 3075

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

JCT US34/L-80G 4.4N, Seward, NE

Built 1983 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 160

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

9E 1S OF CORDOVA, Seward, NE

Built 1988 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 35

COLL 7761

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

2.2S OF STAPLEHURST, Seward, NE

Built 2001 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1S 2E OF BEAVER CROSSING, Seward, NE

Built 2009 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 10

N2

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

3E HAZARD, Sherman, NE

Built 1939 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 1,825

N68

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOUP RIVER

1S ROCKVILLE, Sherman, NE

Built 1973 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 375

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

1N DAVENPORT, Thayer, NE

Built 1998 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 40

RD 6100

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1E 4.2N CHESTER, Thayer, NE

Built 2022 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 25

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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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