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

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3N 2E OF WINNETOON, Knox, NE

Built 2007 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 20

RAYMOND ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK (C 91)

JCT N79/S-55J 3.8E, Lancaster, NE

Built 2019 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,248

BLUFF ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM (H-91)

JCT I80&US6 1.2N 2.8E, Lancaster, NE

Built 2010 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 308

SB-US77

Good

Over: SALT CREEK OVERFLOW

8S SCL LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1996 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 8,720

NB-US77

Good

Over: SALT CREEK OVERFLOW

8S SCL LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1996 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 8,720

N79

Good

Over: NORTH OAK CREEK TRIB.

JCT N79/S-55J 1N, Lancaster, NE

Built 2018 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 2,750

I80

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

2W US77 INTRCHG, Lancaster, NE

Built 1960 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 48,015

S 56TH ST/FAU 5241

Good

Over: BEAL SLOUGH

S 56TH @ OLD CHENEY RD, Lancaster, NE

Built 2016 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 25,190

LINE RD

Good

Over: TRI-COUNTY CANAL

1.4E 4S OF BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 2020 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 25

_

Good

Over: VICTORY RD

2.5N & 1.4E OF NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 2018 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 2,815

FAS 3705

Good

Over: N FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER

JCT N50/S-66C 3E .4N, Otoe, NE

Built 2016 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 150

SB-US75

Good

Over: UPRR

NEBRASKA CITY BYPASS, Otoe, NE

Built 1993 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 9,365

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

4E 1.2N HOLDREGE, Phelps, NE

Built 2009 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL

1.5NE OF COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 2007 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 100

NB US81

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK TRIBUTARY

8NW COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 1998 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 7,875

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.5W .3S OF MARION, Red Willow, NE

Built 2003 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 10

715 RD-631/632 BLV

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

1N 1W HUMB (715-631/632), Richardson, NE

Built 2014 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 35

714 RD-654 / 655 A

Good

Over: HALFBREED CREEK

3S1.2E BAR (714-654/655A), Richardson, NE

Built 1990 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 15

COLL 7905

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BIG NEMAHA TR

HUMBOLDT ROSE @ CL, Richardson, NE

Built 2013 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 90

N66

Good

Over: WAHOO CREEK TRIBUTARY

3SW ITHACA, Saunders, NE

Built 1998 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,315

N58/N92

Good

Over: CANAL NO 4

1S LOUP CITY, Sherman, NE

Built 1968 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,330

N58

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOUP R TRIB

3NW LOUP CITY, Sherman, NE

Built 2020 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,015

IRR/FAS 3560

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N9/S-87A 4N 3.4W, Thurston, NE

Built 2016 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 105

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4.7W BLAIR, Washington, NE

Built 1955 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 50

US30

Good

Over: SW BR BIG PAPILLION CR.

6E ARLINGTON, Washington, NE

Built 1993 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 4,170

ROAD T

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER W FK

7E 1.2N MCCOOL JCT, York, NE

Built 2013 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 40

SB US81

Good

Over: GALAWAY CREEK

.5S MCCOOL JUNCTION, York, NE

Built 2000 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 7,490

NB US81

Good

Over: GALAWAY CREEK

.5S MCCOOL JUNCTION, York, NE

Built 2000 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 7,490

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BOGUS CREEK

1W 1.4S ST EDWARD, Boone, NE

Built 1985 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 60

260TH ST

Good

Over: VORHEES CREEK TRIB

8E ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 2020 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ONEILL VALLEY

1S 2.9E ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1935 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 90

US20

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

3W JOHNSTOWN, Brown, NE

Built 1989 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,335

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CHERRY VALLEY CREEK

2S OF MILLER, Buffalo, NE

Built 2010 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 35

US183

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

1S ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE

Built 1993 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 5,160

N32

Good

Over: BELL CREEK TRIBUTARY

5E OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1999 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,610

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N BR WEEPING WATER CREEK

.7SE OF WEEPING WATER, Cass, NE

Built 2023 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 100

ROAD 9

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1E 5.3S OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2020 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 40

4.5 RD

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US275/N51 .9W 3.3N, Cuming, NE

Built 2020 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 180

MILL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO ELKHORN RIVER

.1N WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2007 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 3530

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

JCT US275/L-20A .3N 2.5E, Cuming, NE

Built 1977 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 220

CNTY HIGH FAS 3530

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

JCT.US275/L-20A .3N 3.5E, Cuming, NE

Built 2006 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 220

N21

Good

Over: DAWSON COUNTY CANAL

.3S COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 2024 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 4,200

N47

Good

Over: NORTH PLUM CREEK

14S GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 2003 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 690

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. B BET. 5 & 6, Dodge, NE

Built 1998 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 25

180TH ST

Good

Over: UPRR/W PAPILLION CR

_, Douglas, NE

Built 2021 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 894

WB-N64

Good

Over: W PAPILLION CREEK N BR

3E ELKHORN, Douglas, NE

Built 1991 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 30,935

NB-RP TO I680 BR#3

Good

Over: UPRR 815-672-J

IN OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1993 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 150,360

CO RD A

Good

Over: TRIB TO SAPPA CREEK

7.5W 11.0N OF NORTON KS, Furnas, NE

Built 1991 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 20

US136/N4

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1E BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1992 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 3,180

N96

Good

Over: NORTH LOUP RIVER

JCT N11/N91 .6W 1N, Garfield, NE

Built 2019 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 980

Showing 13,701-13,750 of 15,571 bridges

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