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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

CO RD 428/FAS 1715

Good

Over: FARMERS/MERCHANTS CANAL

JCT US30/L-24A 4.6N, Dawson, NE

Built 1984 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 260

US20

Good

Over: NORTH LOGAN CREEK TRIB

8NE LAUREL, Dixon, NE

Built 2021 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 2,295

36TH ST

Good

Over: PONCA CREEK

36TH & PONCA RD, Douglas, NE

Built 2022 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 157

SORENSEN PKWY

Good

Over: THOMAS CREEK

0.4 N OF BLAIR HIGH RD, Douglas, NE

Built 1998 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 17,900

LOCUST ST

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER M CH

JCT I80/US34 2E 2N, Hall, NE

Built 2005 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 2,548

U RD

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

4.5E MARQUETTE, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 50

US183/US383

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

6S ALMA, Harlan, NE

Built 1950 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 2,015

494TH AVE

Good

Over: CACHE CREEK

13.5W 9.4S EWING, Holt, NE

Built 1996 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 5

COLL 7507

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

6W 11.7N ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 2018 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 40

US281

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

20S ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 2006 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 1,050

N4

Good

Over: STREAM

10W PLYMOUTH, Jefferson, NE

Built 1964 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 1,015

N8/N15

Good

Over: UPRR

.1 SE FAIRBURY, Jefferson, NE

Built 1999 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 1,860

N8/N15

Good

Over: BRAWNER CREEK FLOODWAY

.1 SE FAIRBURY, Jefferson, NE

Built 1999 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 1,860

SB-US77

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

8S SCL LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1996 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 8,720

NB-US77

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

8S SCL LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1996 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 8,720

I180/US34

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

IN LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1963 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 33,410

I180/US34

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

IN LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1963 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 33,410

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

.5N 3.4E BAYARD, Morrill, NE

Built 1983 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FARMERS IRR. DIST

5.5E 3.4N BAYARD, Morrill, NE

Built 1935 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 10

N2

Good

Over: N FORK L NEMAHA RIVER

8.1W NEB CITY, Otoe, NE

Built 1993 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 10,130

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WEST BR. TURKEY CR TRIB

3.5S 2E BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 2003 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 30

N89

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0W LEBANON, Red Willow, NE

Built 1959 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 330

CO RD F

Good

Over: WAHOO CREEK TRIB

1E SWEDEBURG, Saunders, NE

Built 2019 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 105

FAS 1055, 21ST AVE

Good

Over: NORTH PLATTE RIVER

JCT N71/N92 1E 2.2N, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1979 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 4,870

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SOUTH OMAHA CREEK

1.7N OF WINNEBAGO, Thurston, NE

Built 2023 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 85

IRR/US75/US77

Good

Over: OMAHA CREEK TRIBUTARY

3N WINNEBAGO, Thurston, NE

Built 1993 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 8,480

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2.3W 4.3S KENNARD, Washington, NE

Built 2005 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 40

562ND AVE

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

JCT N57/N98 5W 3.3N, Wayne, NE

Built 2020 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 120

C ROAD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4S 2.2W INAVALE, Webster, NE

Built 2020 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3.2N 2.2E BRADSHAW, York, NE

Built 2009 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 2035

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT US183/N40 4.3N 2.3E, Buffalo, NE

Built 1987 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 70

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

7W US73 WASINGTON CL, Burt, NE

Built 1988 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 40

N51

Good

Over: SOUTH BLACKBIRD CREEK

7.1W DECATUR, Burt, NE

Built 1993 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 1,250

CHURCH RD

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK TRIB

2.7N OF MURRAY, Cass, NE

Built 1997 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 40

CO RD 95 MI 9542

Good

Over: STREAM

8.4E 5.3N POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1973 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

1.5W .2S SUTTON, Clay, NE

Built 2015 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 25

100TH AVE

Good

Over: LOSEKE CREEK TRIB

6S N91 PLATTE CL, Colfax, NE

Built 2020 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 35

BRITTEN SPUR ROAD

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

1.5N 10E OF CALLAWAY #244, Custer, NE

Built 2021 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 10

N40

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

5NW SUMNER, Dawson, NE

Built 1965 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 870

252ND RD

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIB

1.2W 2.2N OF WATERLOO, Douglas, NE

Built 2020 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 1,055

NO H.W.S. CLEV BLV

Good

Over: STREAM

1275' SOUTH OF FORT S, Douglas, NE

Built 2006 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 50

EB-CDN TO I680 BR4

Good

Over: UPRR 815-672-J

IN OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1994 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 150,360

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2S 2E OF STOCKVILLE, Frontier, NE

Built 1981 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 30

N41

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIBUTARY

9W ADAMS, Gage, NE

Built 2018 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 2,075

US26/N92

Good

Over: UPRR

1W .5N OSHKOSH, Garden, NE

Built 2004 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 2,190

LOCUST ST/FAS 2235

Good

Over: M CH PLATTE RIVER

JCT I80/US34 2E 1N, Hall, NE

Built 2005 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 2,548

N58

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

0W DANNEBROG, Howard, NE

Built 2001 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 1,115

39 1200 CNTY RD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

2N 1.3W NORMAN, Kearney, NE

Built 1992 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 25

W MCKELVIE RD

Good

Over: OAK CREEK TRIB (F225)

JCT US77/S55-J 4S 1.2E, Lancaster, NE

Built 2018 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 91

WILDERNESHILLSBLVD

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

0.2 W OF S 40TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 2021 Load: 54.0 t

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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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