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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

COLL 7238

Good

Over: STINKING WATER CREEK

1.5W 5N OF HAMLET, Hayes, NE

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 45

COLL 7264

Good

Over: BOBTAIL CREEK

1E US6 HAYES CL, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

US34

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

3W TRENTON, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1950 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,680

488TH AVE

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

4W ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 2020 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 15

COLL 7514

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

3E 2.4S ATKINSON, Holt, NE

Built 2012 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

10N 8W ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 15

COLL 7510

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

.5S 1.2E OF EWING, Holt, NE

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 205

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5S 3.5E CHAMBERS, Holt, NE

Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 35

US281

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

7S ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 1964 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,320

L45B US20 TO US275

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER OVERFLOW

1N EWING, Holt, NE

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 390

WASUA RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOUP RIVER

SJCT N11/N58 .8S 5.3W, Howard, NE

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 255

FAS 2985

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

SJCT N8/N15 3.4S 8.6W, Jefferson, NE

Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 220

N8

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1E ENDICOTT, Jefferson, NE

Built 1956 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 960

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

4.7W OF COOK, Johnson, NE

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER

JCT US136/N50 3.8W, Johnson, NE

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7804

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1W N50 PAWNEE CL, Johnson, NE

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 65

N62

Good

Over: TODD CREEK

3W ELK CREEK, Johnson, NE

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 380

FAS 1345

Good

Over: SUTHERLAND CANAL

JCT US30/L-51B 1W 5.3N, Keith, NE

Built 1984 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 465

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PISCHEL CREEK

6.5S 1.5W OF VERDEL, Knox, NE

Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 15

526TH RD

Good

Over: MISSOURI RIVER TRIB

.2S 2E OF NIOBRARA, Knox, NE

Built 2018 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 2280

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N14/N59 12.8W, Knox, NE

Built 2022 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 395

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: N BR VERDIGRIS CREEK

16S N12 HOLT CL, Knox, NE

Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 30

IRR/COLL 7662

Good

Over: HOWE CREEK

1.2E 4.3N OF CENTER, Knox, NE

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 30

PANAMA RD/FAS 3270

Good

Over: STREAM (X 117)

JCT US77/S-55G 2S 4.9E, Lancaster, NE

Built 2009 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 740

US6

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

0W 27TH ST LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 27,190

WB-I80 TO 27TH RMP

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

I80/27TH ST INTRCHG, Lancaster, NE

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 48,015

I80

Good

Over: STREAM

1W WAVERLY INTRCHG, Lancaster, NE

Built 2013 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 42,210

I80

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

1W WAVERLY INTRCHG, Lancaster, NE

Built 2013 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 42,210

I180/US34

Good

Over: BNSF/UPRR 064-376-W

IN LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 33,410

S55G HICKMAN SPUR

Good

Over: HICKMAN BR SALT CREEK

JCT US77/S55G 3.1E, Lancaster, NE

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,230

FOLSOM STREET

Good

Over: HAINES BRANCH (L 303B)

LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,250

SHERIDN BL/FAU5214

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

LINCOLN SHERIDAN @ 33RD, Lancaster, NE

Built 2016 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,175

SHERIDAN BL/FAU521

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

LINCOLN SHERIDAN @ 33RD, Lancaster, NE

Built 2016 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,896

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WHITEHORSE CREEK

3E NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

2S 15.5W OF WELLFLEET, Lincoln, NE

Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 1480

Good

Over: TRI-COUNTY CANAL MP 32.2

7S 4.5E OF BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 125

COLL 7305

Good

Over: SUTHERLAND CANAL

6W 5.5S OF SUTHERLAND, Lincoln, NE

Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 1410

Good

Over: WHITEHORSE CREEK

2E NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 380

N92

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

7E PALMER SPUR, Merrick, NE

Built 2016 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,300

COLL 7158

Good

Over: DRY DRAW

2E OF BROADWATER, Morrill, NE

Built 1971 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 140

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FARMERS IRR. DIST

3.5E 3.6N BAYARD, Morrill, NE

Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: FULLERTON CANAL

SJCT N14/N22 4S 12.6W, Nance, NE

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

2E 5N OF FULLERTON, Nance, NE

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 2545

Good

Over: STREAM

NJCT N14/N22 .5N .9W, Nance, NE

Built 2004 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 175

N22/N39

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0S GENOA, Nance, NE

Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,890

FAS 3650

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

7S 1.4W AUBURN, Nemaha, NE

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

4S JULIAN, Nemaha, NE

Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

.8S .5E PALMYRA, Otoe, NE

Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

2S .6E NEBRASKA CITY, Otoe, NE

Built 2002 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 150

NB-US75

Good

Over: UPRR

NEBRASKA CITY BYPASS, Otoe, NE

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 9,365

Showing 12,801-12,850 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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