State profile · Near median Poor share

Nebraska bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

15,571
Public bridges
50.1%
Good condition
7.7%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 25.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Nebraska52.5%39.4%8.1%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Nebraska on the same metric.

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78
Selected

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

MA

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

FIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

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

Poor

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

ASHLAND RD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK (B 81)

1W US77 SAUNDERS CL, Lancaster, NE

Built 1987 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 101

NW 98TH ST

Good

Over: BNSFRR 073-235-L (M-21)

W EDGE OF EMERALD, Lancaster, NE

Built 1994 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 106

N2

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

LINCOLN SOUTH BELTWAY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2022 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 1,610

N2

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

LINCOLN SOUTH BELTWAY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2022 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 1,610

I80

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

2W WAVERLY INTRCHG, Lancaster, NE

Built 2010 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 42,210

PINE LAKE RD

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH (P 162)

PINE LAKE RD @ S 69TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1989 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 17,060

FAS 1410

Good

Over: NORTH PLATTE RIVER

JCT US30/L-56C 2.5N, Lincoln, NE

Built 2001 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 465

US30

Good

Over: UPRR

NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 2000 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 2,865

L56D BRADY CNLK

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER N CH OVERF

1SW BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 2005 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 1,215

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BATTLE CREEK

10N 1E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 2009 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

3N 3.5E OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 1957 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 2545

Good

Over: CEDAR RIVER

NJCT N14/N22 .5N 1.6W, Nance, NE

Built 1987 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 175

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER

1.5E .8S UNADILLA, Otoe, NE

Built 2012 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

5.5E 1.0 N PAWNEE CITY, Pawnee, NE

Built 2011 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3.7E 2N OF HADAR, Pierce, NE

Built 2000 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER

1N .2E OF PIERCE, Pierce, NE

Built 2004 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: YANKTON SLOUGH

5.5N 3E OF PIERCE, Pierce, NE

Built 2024 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 25

N121

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER

3S OSMOND, Pierce, NE

Built 2014 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 1,080

N91

Good

Over: STREAM

5E LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1989 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 2,855

705 RD-637 / 639 B

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

5.5S 1W DAW (705-637/639), Richardson, NE

Built 2006 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 35

US73

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK NORTH OVERFL

2N FALLS CITY, Richardson, NE

Built 2009 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 2,575

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FK SWAN CREEK

3.7E 1.1S OF WESTERN, Saline, NE

Built 2023 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.7W 2S OF WILBER, Saline, NE

Built 2017 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 35

COLL 7668

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

4S 1.5W OF WILBER, Saline, NE

Built 1996 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 125

N103

Good

Over: SQUAW CREEK

6N WILBER, Saline, NE

Built 1961 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 3,240

SCHRAM ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.2S 2.2W GRETNA, Sarpy, NE

Built 2022 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 120

FISHERY RD/COL7927

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5S 6.5W SPRINGFIELD, Sarpy, NE

Built 2002 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 100

FAS 1065, CR 33

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US26/L-79E 4E .5N, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1967 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 180

N92

Good

Over: GERING VALLEY DRAIN

2SE GERING, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1994 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 2,765

US6

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

JCT US6/L80H 2.6S, Seward, NE

Built 1995 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 4,210

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: FARWELL SOUTH CANAL

4.5S 1.2E OF ASHTON, Sherman, NE

Built 1979 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5W 2N OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 2009 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.7S 2.6E HEBRON, Thayer, NE

Built 2000 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: S FK BIG SANDY CREEK

1.4S BELVIDERE, Thayer, NE

Built 2001 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 30

N5

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

11N DESHLER, Thayer, NE

Built 2005 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 420

N70

Good

Over: CANAL NO 3

1W ARCADIA, Valley, NE

Built 1958 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 745

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

10W US73 BURT CL, Washington, NE

Built 2023 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

5.5N 1 W ARLINGTON, Washington, NE

Built 2001 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY RD 13

Good

Over: LITTLE BELL CREEK

1E 5.3N ARLINGTON, Washington, NE

Built 1999 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 45

ROAD 300

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.2S 2.2W INAVALE, Webster, NE

Built 2022 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 35

ROAD J

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

1.5N 3.7E RED CLOUD, Webster, NE

Built 2014 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: HICKS CREEK

2S 3.5E RED CLOUD, Webster, NE

Built 2013 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

3N 1.5W YORK, York, NE

Built 2013 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 45

IRR BIA RTE 2

Good

Over: NORTH BLACKBIRD CREEK

1.7 KM WEST OF MACY, Thurston, NE

Built 1983 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 364

FAS 2605

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US275/N14 10.7W 4.7N, Antelope, NE

Built 2012 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 335

N14/N70

Good

Over: WEST CEDAR CREEK

4N ELGIN, Antelope, NE

Built 1990 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 2,085

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ONEILL VALLEY

4.4N 1.5E ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1990 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N. BRANCH SHELL CREEK

10.5E .4N PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1991 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N BR TIMBER CREEK

4S 3.2W CEDAR RAPIDS, Boone, NE

Built 1998 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 2595

Good

Over: VORHEES CREEK

WJCT N39/N91 3.5E 4.3N, Boone, NE

Built 2003 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 100

Showing 13,251-13,300 of 15,571 bridges

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