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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

WEST O ST

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

W O ST @ SUN VALLEY BLVD, Lancaster, NE

Built 1993 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 21,040

MAGNOLIA RD

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

1.5S 5W OF BELGRADE, Nance, NE

Built 2023 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD R

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

1S .5W OAK, Nuckolls, NE

Built 2010 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.5W 6.3S SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 2018 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 25

H ST

Good

Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER TRIB

PALMYRA H @ 2ND, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 195

730 ROAD

Good

Over: SACRAMENTO CREEK

_, Phelps, NE

Built 2018 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK

2S 2E OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1991 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 2770

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US81/N22 4.5N 1.4W, Platte, NE

Built 1990 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 350

FAS 1525

Good

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

EJCT US6/US83 4.2S 5.4W, Red Willow, NE

Built 2008 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

8W US6 SEWARD CL, Saline, NE

Built 2010 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 30

FAIRVIEW ROAD

Good

Over: PAPILLION CR TRIB

_, Sarpy, NE

Built 2020 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 1,000

FAS 3400

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT N66/N79 4N 7.2E, Saunders, NE

Built 2003 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

4W 9.7N OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 2014 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 25

859TH ROAD/CL 7716

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

.1E OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 2017 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 135

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.1E YORK, York, NE

Built 2010 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 203

841ST RD

Good

Over: GILES CREEK

1S OF TILDEN, Antelope, NE

Built 2020 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 41

Good

Over: SKULL CREEK

.5E ABIE, Butler, NE

Built 2016 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 202

21 RD

Good

Over: LOGAN CREEK OLD CHNL

3W 3.2N OF BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 2020 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

4.3E 1.9N OF WHITNEY, Dawes, NE

Built 1992 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 50

US20

Good

Over: WHITE CLAY CREEK

3E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1959 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 1,605

N91

Good

Over: PEBBLE CREEK

2E SNYDER, Dodge, NE

Built 2001 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 3,255

N36

Good

Over: RAWHIDE CREEK TRIBUTARY

5W ELK CITY, Douglas, NE

Built 2017 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 3,695

EB L28B

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER OVERFLOW

1W 1S ELKHORN, Douglas, NE

Built 2004 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 26,635

3OWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4.5E OF WYMORE, Gage, NE

Built 1986 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 25

US283

Good

Over: TRI-COUNTY SUPPLY CANAL

9NE ELWOOD, Gosper, NE

Built 1992 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 2,310

N14

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2S AURORA, Hamilton, NE

Built 1993 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 4,350

624 AVE

Good

Over: TODD CREEK

JCT N62/S-49B .7S, Johnson, NE

Built 1984 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 80

BLUFF ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM (G144)

SECTION 18 T11N R7E, Lancaster, NE

Built 2019 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 75

I180/US34

Good

Over: X STREET

IN LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1996 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 33,410

I180/US34

Good

Over: X STREET

IN LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1996 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 33,410

COLL 7122

Good

Over: LOW LINE CANAL

6.5N 1.5W BAYARD, Morrill, NE

Built 1975 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 110

FAS 3660

Good

Over: JIVERS CREEK

EJCT US136/N67 5S .7W, Nemaha, NE

Built 1978 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 130

52ND RD

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

2.6E 1S DUNBAR, Otoe, NE

Built 2020 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 60

13TH STREET

Good

Over: SOUTH TABLE CREEK

NEBR CITY 13TH ST @ 6TH, Otoe, NE

Built 1992 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 100

LINCOLN ROAD

Good

Over: WESTMONT CREEK

.5N .2E 370 &132ND ST, Sarpy, NE

Built 2013 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 100

168TH STREET

Good

Over: S BR PAPILLION CREEK

3E 3.2N GRETNA, Sarpy, NE

Built 2009 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 13,100

126TH STREET

Good

Over: SOUTH PAPILLION CREEK

.5N 3.5W OF PAPILLION, Sarpy, NE

Built 1998 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 250

FAS 1105

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

JCT US20/N29 1.3E 21.4N, Sioux, NE

Built 2003 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7126

Good

Over: INTERSTATE CANAL

18E 2N OF HENRY, Sioux, NE

Built 1988 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

8S 1.9E OF PILGER, Stanton, NE

Built 2009 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

10.5W 1.8S HERMAN, Washington, NE

Built 2005 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 40

N35

Good

Over: SOUTH LOGAN CREEK

1S WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 2000 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 2,440

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.7W 6.2N GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE

Built 2004 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 35

ROAD R

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

3.0N 1.9E OF COWLES, Webster, NE

Built 2023 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NORTH LOUP RIVER

5N 7W BREWSTER, Blaine, NE

Built 2011 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 10

SARTORIA ROAD

Good

Over: KEARNEY CANAL

2E OF ODESSA, Buffalo, NE

Built 2023 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 3340

Good

Over: N BR WEEPING WATER CREEK

JCT N50/S-13K 1W, Cass, NE

Built 1994 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 970

IRR/US83

Good

Over: MINNECHADUZA CREEK

.3NW VALENTINE, Cherry, NE

Built 1991 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 2,440

US30

Good

Over: HUGHES PAYZANT DITCH

4E SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 2018 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 7,480

N91

Good

Over: W FK MAPLE CREEK

4E LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 1991 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 2,455

Showing 14,001-14,050 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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