Total Bridges
15,571
Public highway bridges in Nebraska
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
44
Rhode Island
7.69% top marginal rate
31
Nebraska
7.73% top marginal rate
17
Illinois
7.88% top marginal rate
25
Massachusetts
7.96% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: SPRING CREEK
2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE
Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
1W 5N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE
Built 1918 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 35
SCOTT STREET
PoorOver: STREAM
BLUE SPRINGS A @ BROAD, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 300
COUNTY HIGHWAY
Structurally DeficientOver: CALAMUS RIVER
3.5W 15.5N OF TAYLOR, Loup, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
8.5N 1.5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
4.8N .6W DUNBAR, Otoe, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 15
All Bridges in Nebraska
FAS 1865
GoodOver: PLATTE RIVER
JCT I80/L-10B .7S, Buffalo, NE
Built 1985 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,200
US183
GoodOver: S CH PLATTE RIVER
4S ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE
Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,055
N15
GoodOver: BONE CREEK
2SW OCTAVIA, Butler, NE
Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,405
N84
GoodOver: BOW CREEK TRIB
1E HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE
Built 1997 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,035
343 AVE
GoodOver: STINKING WATER CREEK
3W 18.5N OF WAUNETA, Chase, NE
Built 2017 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30
ROAD 5
GoodOver: MAPLE CREEK W FK TRIB
2.2W .7N OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE
Built 2019 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 55
15TH ST
GoodOver: FISHER CREEK
JCT US275/N32 1.2S 2W, Cuming, NE
Built 2019 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 540
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: MUD CREEK
1SE OF ANSLEY #612, Custer, NE
Built 2016 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 25
RD 444
GoodOver: WOOD RIVER
JCT US30/L-24B 15.3N, Dawson, NE
Built 2020 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 130
COLL 7378
GoodOver: BUFFALO CREEK
1S US30 BUFFALO CL, Dawson, NE
Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROAD 432
GoodOver: SPRING CREEK
1.5N 1W LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 75
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: ELK CREEK
3S 3E OF ALLEN, Dixon, NE
Built 2017 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 20
N116
GoodOver: STREAM
1SW CONCORD, Dixon, NE
Built 2009 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 910
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: HAMPTON DITCH
RD. 7 BET. R & S, N.BR., Dodge, NE
Built 1967 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15
N79
GoodOver: PURCELL DITCH
1N NORTH BEND, Dodge, NE
Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,480
N79
GoodOver: HAMILTON DITCH
2N NORTH BEND, Dodge, NE
Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,480
N79
GoodOver: CENTRAL CUTOFF DITCH
4N NORTH BEND, Dodge, NE
Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,425
BLONDO ST
GoodOver: WHISPERING RIDGE CREEK
179TH & BLONDO, Douglas, NE
Built 2021 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,600
EB-I80 BRG# 2E
GoodOver: UPRR 815-672-J
IN OMAHA, Douglas, NE
Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 150,360
39TH ST
GoodOver: BNSF RR 074-716-H
OMAHA 39TH @ O, Douglas, NE
Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 500
N89
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY
1E WILSONVILLE, Furnas, NE
Built 1953 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 455
LOCUST ST/FAU 5415
GoodOver: N CH PLATTE RIVER
GRAND ISL LOCUST@STAGCOCH, Hall, NE
Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,330
US20
GoodOver: ELKHORN RIVER
6SE INMAN, Holt, NE
Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 820
US281
GoodOver: DRY CREEK OVERFLOW
6S ONEILL, Holt, NE
Built 1963 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,320
573RD AVE
GoodOver: CUB CREEK
SJCT N4/N15 4.2S 5E, Jefferson, NE
Built 2018 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 145
N15
GoodOver: SO FK SWAN CR TRIB
10N FAIRBURY, Jefferson, NE
Built 2020 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,120
US136
GoodOver: LAFLINS BRANCH
1N CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE
Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 965
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: WESTERN CANAL
3S 4W BRULE, Keith, NE
Built 1979 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 55
COLL 7252
GoodOver: SUTHERLAND CANAL
3 N 6.5 W OF PAXTON, Keith, NE
Built 1991 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 60
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
.5W OF BAZILE MILLS, Knox, NE
Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 25
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
5.4N .2W OF BAZILE MILLS, Knox, NE
Built 2012 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30
IRR/FAS 2645
GoodOver: BAZILE CREEK
JCT N12/S-54D .8S .5E, Knox, NE
Built 1997 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 300
885TH ROAD
GoodOver: HOWE CREEK TRIB
3.7E 3.4N OF CENTER, Knox, NE
Built 2019 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: PONCA CREEK
1S N12 BOYD CL, Knox, NE
Built 1983 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
4.7E 1S OF BAZILE MILLS, Knox, NE
Built 2006 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15
84TH STREET
GoodOver: STREAM
JCT 84TH/SALTILLO .2W .2S, Lancaster, NE
Built 2023 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,110
S. 98TH ST
GoodOver: STEVENS CR TRIB(K-162)
JCT US77/US34 1.7S 9E, Lancaster, NE
Built 2013 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 500
14TH ST
GoodOver: SALT CREEK TRIB (F086)
_, Lancaster, NE
Built 2020 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,769
US6
GoodOver: DEAD MANS RUN
AT 30TH CORNHUSKER, Lancaster, NE
Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 27,995
SB-US77
GoodOver: ASH HOLLOW CREEK TRIB
1S CERESCO, Lancaster, NE
Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,890
NB-US77
GoodOver: ASH HOLLOW CREEK TRIB
1S CERESCO, Lancaster, NE
Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,890
SB-US77
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK OVERFLOW
1S CERESCO, Lancaster, NE
Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,890
NB-US77
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK OVERFLOW
1S CERESCO, Lancaster, NE
Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,890
S55F ROCA SPUR
GoodOver: SALT CREEK
JCT US77/S55F 2.3E, Lancaster, NE
Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,340
SALTILLO RD
GoodOver: SALT CREEK (O 66)
JCT N2/N43 1S 9.7W, Lancaster, NE
Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,050
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: JEFFERY CANYON
.1W 8.5S OF BRADY, Lincoln, NE
Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30
839TH RD
GoodOver: GILES CREEK
1.2 E OF HWY45 & 839TH RD, Madison, NE
Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 145
N 1ST ST/FAU 6009
GoodOver: STREAM
NORFOLK N 1ST @ BRAASCH, Madison, NE
Built 2023 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,930
US30
GoodOver: SILVER CREEK
0W SILVER CREEK, Merrick, NE
Built 2020 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,685
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: FULLERTON CANAL
SJCT N14/N22 5.3S 15W, Nance, NE
Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30
Showing 13,851-13,900 of 15,571 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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