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

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK

2.9W OF WAUNETA, Chase, NE

Built 2005 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

7.2S 3.6E OF HOWELLS, Colfax, NE

Built 2010 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

RD. 4 BET. I & J, Dodge, NE

Built 2010 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 45

FAS 3490

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. F BET. 17 & 18, Dodge, NE

Built 2023 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 595

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. N BET. 1 & 2, Dodge, NE

Built 1988 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 25

RINGWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2NE OF VALLEY, Douglas, NE

Built 2010 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 200

N92

Good

Over: PLATTE R TRIB/OVERFLOW

3E YUTAN, Douglas, NE

Built 2017 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 7,955

N18

Good

Over: MITCHELL CREEK

5E STOCKVILLE, Frontier, NE

Built 1993 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 250

N23

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

7E CURTIS, Frontier, NE

Built 2001 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 955

US6/US34

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER TRIB

3E HOLBROOK, Furnas, NE

Built 2019 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 2,475

US6/US34

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1W ARAPAHOE, Furnas, NE

Built 2022 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 2,475

SW 61 RD

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

JCT N8/N112 3W 2.8N, Gage, NE

Built 2018 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 460

US136

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2E FILLEY, Gage, NE

Built 1994 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,195

MONITOR RD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

2.5W 2.7N NW GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 2020 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 75

WB-US34/SB-US281

Good

Over: M CH PLATTE RIVER

0S GRAND ISLAND INTRCHG, Hall, NE

Built 1960 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 11,585

S40D PROSSER SPUR

Good

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

5.5S OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 2003 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 730

DRIFTWOOD DRIVE

Good

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

6.5S 6E OF TRENTON, Hitchcock, NE

Built 2003 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

.5W 2.7N AMELIA, Holt, NE

Built 1998 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 30

US281

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

1S ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 1991 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,320

N50

Good

Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RIV S FK

9N TECUMSEH, Johnson, NE

Built 1997 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 2,585

US136

Good

Over: BREWERS BRANCH

6W TECUMSEH, Johnson, NE

Built 1991 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 965

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS CR

2W 2.7S OF VERDIGRE, Knox, NE

Built 2023 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 25

W AGNEW RD/FAS3380

Good

Over: NORTH OAK CREEK (D 88)

JCT N79/S-55J 4N .6W, Lancaster, NE

Built 2022 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 475

ROCK CREEK RD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK (A 76)

5.5N OF WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2005 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 44

N E INDUSTRIAL HWY

Good

Over: N FORK ELKHORN R OVRFLW

2.5N & 0.6W OF NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 2018 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 2,755

N88

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

3W REDINGTON, Morrill, NE

Built 1992 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 335

N88

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

2W REDINGTON, Morrill, NE

Built 1992 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 335

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

6S 1E OF JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE

Built 2009 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 30

N8

Good

Over: BLAKELY CREEK

1E SUPERIOR, Nuckolls, NE

Built 2000 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,035

1ST STREET

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER

_, Otoe, NE

Built 2021 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 195

44TH RD

Good

Over: FLOOD CREEK TRIB

3.8E .9N OTOE, Otoe, NE

Built 2020 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 25

537TH RD

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

9.5S OF PLAINVIEW, Pierce, NE

Built 2019 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 25

US20/N121

Good

Over: N FK ELKHORN RIVER

1E OSMOND, Pierce, NE

Built 2004 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 2,345

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: LOOKING GLASS CREEK

7.5S 1.1W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1996 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD J

Good

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

2.5S 3W OF STROMSBURG, Polk, NE

Built 2010 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 50

US6/US34

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN CREEK TRIB

3.8E BARTLEY, Red Willow, NE

Built 2020 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 3,035

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.5W .7N CAPEHART, Sarpy, NE

Built 1992 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 210

COUNTY ROAD N

Good

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

2E 1N OF MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1983 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3W 4.5N OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 2009 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 20

832ND RD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3.6S 4.9E OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 2019 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.5W .75N CHESTER, Thayer, NE

Built 1940 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 40

SB US81

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

4N CHESTER, Thayer, NE

Built 1994 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 4,500

ROAD 14

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

4N 3.2E FONTANELLE, Washington, NE

Built 2000 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

3N 3.3E FONTANELLE, Washington, NE

Built 2000 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5N 3E WASHINGTON, Washington, NE

Built 2007 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 50

US75

Good

Over: STUART CREEK

3.1N BLAIR, Washington, NE

Built 2006 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 5,895

N35

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

3W WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1998 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 3,925

US136

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2W RED CLOUD, Webster, NE

Built 2020 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 620

SADDLEHORN RD.

Good

Over: SCOTT CREEK

7645 W. SADDLEHORN RD., Adams, NE

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 35

PRIVATE RD

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

6W 3.6S DUNNING, Blaine, NE

Built 1987 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10

Showing 13,801-13,850 of 15,571 bridges

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