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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

S55A DENTON SPUR

Good

Over: HAINES BRANCH TRIB

3N DENTON, Lancaster, NE

Built 2018 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 1,900

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

4.6E 3.7S OF WELLFLEET, Lincoln, NE

Built 2002 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

4.6E 3.7S OF WELLFLEET, Lincoln, NE

Built 2002 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 1410

Good

Over: N PLATTE RIVER OVERFLOW

JCT US30/L-56C 2.8N, Lincoln, NE

Built 2001 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 465

COLL 7297

Good

Over: TRI-COUNTY CANAL

7.9W .7S OF BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 2017 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 75

ESHLEMAN ROAD

Good

Over: WHITEHORSE CREEK

.5N NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 2002 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 75

BUFFALO BILL AVE

Good

Over: FREMONT SLOUGH

BUFF BILL AVE & FREMO, Lincoln, NE

Built 2010 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 7,215

536TH AVE

Good

Over: DRY CREEK TRIB

1.2S 3W OF MEADOW GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 2023 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 25

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Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.5N & 0.9E OF NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 2018 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 2,815

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TRI-STATE SPILL DRAIN

2.5N 3E BAYARD, Morrill, NE

Built 1987 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 40

N88

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

2W REDINGTON, Morrill, NE

Built 1992 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 335

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: FULLERTON CANAL

SJCT N14/N22 3.8S 10W, Nance, NE

Built 1992 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

3.5S .5W OF BELGRADE, Nance, NE

Built 2018 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 40

N67

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

2S PERU, Nemaha, NE

Built 1977 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 720

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WYOMING CREEK

3.6N .5W NEBRASKA CITY, Otoe, NE

Built 2003 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 40

N50

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

6S SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 1997 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 2,990

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER

4N OF TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE

Built 2006 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 25

W DUNNAVANT AVE

Good

Over: STREAM

0.8E GAGE COUNTY LINE, Pawnee, NE

Built 2016 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 30

U ROAD

Good

Over: PHELPS COUNTY CANAL

.4N OF FUNK, Phelps, NE

Built 2018 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 15

870 ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

11W N121 KNOX CL, Pierce, NE

Built 2016 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 30

US81

Good

Over: YANKTON SLOUGH TRIB

JCT US81/US20 8S, Pierce, NE

Built 2022 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 4,245

US81

Good

Over: YANKTON SLOUGH

JCT US81/US20 2S, Pierce, NE

Built 2022 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 4,245

N98

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER TRIB

5E PIERCE, Pierce, NE

Built 2004 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 640

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

6S 2W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1998 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: LOOKING GLASS CREEK

4S 2.5W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1992 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 55

US81

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER

2S COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 1989 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 9,480

NB US81

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK OVERFLOW

9NW COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 1998 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 7,875

SB US81

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK OVERFLOW

9NW COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 1998 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 7,875

63RD AVE

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

63RD AVE .5N US81, Platte, NE

Built 2010 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 150

US6/US34

Good

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

8E MCCOOK, Red Willow, NE

Built 1992 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 4,330

US6/US34

Good

Over: RICHMOND CREEK

1.7E BARTLEY, Red Willow, NE

Built 2020 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 3,035

US73

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK SOUTH OVERFL

1N FALLS CITY, Richardson, NE

Built 2009 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 2,575

ROAD 2400

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB

1.2E 1.9S OF WILBER, Saline, NE

Built 2022 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.3S .2W DORCHESTER, Saline, NE

Built 1995 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 25

W 13TH

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BLUE RIVER

460' E/BLUE RIV. BRDG, Saline, NE

Built 2017 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 350

GILES ROAD

Good

Over: BNSF

2N 1.5E OF GRETNA, Sarpy, NE

Built 2022 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 4,000

PRIVATE ACCESS RD

Good

Over: N50

1.7 MI S JCT N50/N370, Sarpy, NE

Built 2021 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 12,470

COUNTY ROAD 31

Good

Over: STREAM

1.7S 3W OF VALPARAISO, Saunders, NE

Built 2023 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

2W OF COLON, Saunders, NE

Built 2015 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 70

ROAD 26

Good

Over: WAHOO CREEK N FK

.3S 4W OF MALMO, Saunders, NE

Built 2019 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 150

N66

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

WJCT US6/N63 1E 2.9N, Saunders, NE

Built 1956 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 3,175

US26

Good

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

2E MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 2001 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 4,870

FAS 2710

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

JCT N15/S-80C 6.2W, Seward, NE

Built 1997 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 175

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BIG WEEDY CREEK

3S 1W OF BEE, Seward, NE

Built 2015 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 55

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MIDDLE OAK CREEK

4N OF GARLAND, Seward, NE

Built 1985 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 25

I80

Good

Over: SLEEPY HOLLOW CREEK

1E UTICA INTRCHG, Seward, NE

Built 1965 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 28,120

I80

Good

Over: SLEEPY HOLLOW CREEK

1E UTICA INTRCHG, Seward, NE

Built 1965 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 28,120

US20/N87

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

1W RUSHVILLE, Sheridan, NE

Built 1996 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 2,535

N2

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2NW HAZARD, Sherman, NE

Built 1990 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 2,735

N2

Good

Over: MUD CREEK TRIBUTARY

1E HAZARD, Sherman, NE

Built 1988 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 1,825

Showing 13,501-13,550 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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