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

FAS 1865

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER

JCT I80/L-10B .7S, Buffalo, NE

Built 1985 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,200

US183

Good

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

4S ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE

Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,055

N15

Good

Over: BONE CREEK

2SW OCTAVIA, Butler, NE

Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,405

N84

Good

Over: BOW CREEK TRIB

1E HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1997 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,035

343 AVE

Good

Over: STINKING WATER CREEK

3W 18.5N OF WAUNETA, Chase, NE

Built 2017 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD 5

Good

Over: MAPLE CREEK W FK TRIB

2.2W .7N OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2019 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 55

15TH ST

Good

Over: FISHER CREEK

JCT US275/N32 1.2S 2W, Cuming, NE

Built 2019 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 540

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1SE OF ANSLEY #612, Custer, NE

Built 2016 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 25

RD 444

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

JCT US30/L-24B 15.3N, Dawson, NE

Built 2020 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 130

COLL 7378

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1S US30 BUFFALO CL, Dawson, NE

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 432

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5N 1W LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 75

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

3S 3E OF ALLEN, Dixon, NE

Built 2017 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 20

N116

Good

Over: STREAM

1SW CONCORD, Dixon, NE

Built 2009 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 910

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: HAMPTON DITCH

RD. 7 BET. R & S, N.BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1967 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15

N79

Good

Over: PURCELL DITCH

1N NORTH BEND, Dodge, NE

Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,480

N79

Good

Over: HAMILTON DITCH

2N NORTH BEND, Dodge, NE

Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,480

N79

Good

Over: CENTRAL CUTOFF DITCH

4N NORTH BEND, Dodge, NE

Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,425

BLONDO ST

Good

Over: WHISPERING RIDGE CREEK

179TH & BLONDO, Douglas, NE

Built 2021 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,600

EB-I80 BRG# 2E

Good

Over: UPRR 815-672-J

IN OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 150,360

39TH ST

Good

Over: BNSF RR 074-716-H

OMAHA 39TH @ O, Douglas, NE

Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 500

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY

1E WILSONVILLE, Furnas, NE

Built 1953 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 455

LOCUST ST/FAU 5415

Good

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

GRAND ISL LOCUST@STAGCOCH, Hall, NE

Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,330

US20

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

6SE INMAN, Holt, NE

Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 820

US281

Good

Over: DRY CREEK OVERFLOW

6S ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 1963 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,320

573RD AVE

Good

Over: CUB CREEK

SJCT N4/N15 4.2S 5E, Jefferson, NE

Built 2018 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 145

N15

Good

Over: SO FK SWAN CR TRIB

10N FAIRBURY, Jefferson, NE

Built 2020 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,120

US136

Good

Over: LAFLINS BRANCH

1N CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 965

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WESTERN CANAL

3S 4W BRULE, Keith, NE

Built 1979 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 55

COLL 7252

Good

Over: SUTHERLAND CANAL

3 N 6.5 W OF PAXTON, Keith, NE

Built 1991 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.5W OF BAZILE MILLS, Knox, NE

Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

5.4N .2W OF BAZILE MILLS, Knox, NE

Built 2012 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30

IRR/FAS 2645

Good

Over: BAZILE CREEK

JCT N12/S-54D .8S .5E, Knox, NE

Built 1997 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 300

885TH ROAD

Good

Over: HOWE CREEK TRIB

3.7E 3.4N OF CENTER, Knox, NE

Built 2019 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PONCA CREEK

1S N12 BOYD CL, Knox, NE

Built 1983 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4.7E 1S OF BAZILE MILLS, Knox, NE

Built 2006 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15

84TH STREET

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT 84TH/SALTILLO .2W .2S, Lancaster, NE

Built 2023 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,110

S. 98TH ST

Good

Over: STEVENS CR TRIB(K-162)

JCT US77/US34 1.7S 9E, Lancaster, NE

Built 2013 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 500

14TH ST

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB (F086)

_, Lancaster, NE

Built 2020 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,769

US6

Good

Over: DEAD MANS RUN

AT 30TH CORNHUSKER, Lancaster, NE

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 27,995

SB-US77

Good

Over: ASH HOLLOW CREEK TRIB

1S CERESCO, Lancaster, NE

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,890

NB-US77

Good

Over: ASH HOLLOW CREEK TRIB

1S CERESCO, Lancaster, NE

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,890

SB-US77

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK OVERFLOW

1S CERESCO, Lancaster, NE

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,890

NB-US77

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK OVERFLOW

1S CERESCO, Lancaster, NE

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,890

S55F ROCA SPUR

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

JCT US77/S55F 2.3E, Lancaster, NE

Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,340

SALTILLO RD

Good

Over: SALT CREEK (O 66)

JCT N2/N43 1S 9.7W, Lancaster, NE

Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,050

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: JEFFERY CANYON

.1W 8.5S OF BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30

839TH RD

Good

Over: GILES CREEK

1.2 E OF HWY45 & 839TH RD, Madison, NE

Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 145

N 1ST ST/FAU 6009

Good

Over: STREAM

NORFOLK N 1ST @ BRAASCH, Madison, NE

Built 2023 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,930

US30

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

0W SILVER CREEK, Merrick, NE

Built 2020 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,685

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: 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

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