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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

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3S 2.3E ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1988 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 39

Good

Over: BONE CREEK

2.5S 1.4W OCTAVIA, Butler, NE

Built 2023 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD U

Good

Over: STREAM

1S 1.8W ABIE, Butler, NE

Built 2023 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 10

N91

Good

Over: N FK MAPLE CREEK

1E CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 1991 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 1,835

N32

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

3E WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2004 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 2,835

265TH STREET

Good

Over: OMAHA CREEK

2.4S OF HOMER, Dakota, NE

Built 2022 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 40

21 RD

Good

Over: PLATTE RIVER TRIB

JCT N14/S-41C 1S 7W, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 370

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

12.5E 7.5S HAYES CENTER, Hayes, NE

Built 2023 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: WEST BOW CREEK

4.7E .5N OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 2023 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 8

N88

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

6S BRIDGEPORT, Morrill, NE

Built 1990 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 610

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

3.4W .3N JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE

Built 2010 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1N 4E DOUGLAS, Otoe, NE

Built 2010 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 10

430TH AVE

Good

Over: LOOKING GLASS CREEK TRIB

4.2W .5N MONROE, Platte, NE

Built 2002 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD M

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK TRIB

1.0N & 1.5W OF WAHOO, Saunders, NE

Built 2022 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 40

RD 26

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.5E OF TOUHY, Saunders, NE

Built 2019 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 3145

Good

Over: M FK MAPLE CREEK

JCT N32/N57 4E 2.4S, Stanton, NE

Built 1999 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 75

HICKORY STREET

Good

Over: MESKINTHINE CREEK

STANTON HICKORY @ 12TH, Stanton, NE

Built 2017 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 390

563RD AVE

Good

Over: SOUTH LOGAN CREEK TRIB

4.5W 1.1N OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 15

566TH AVENUE

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5W .4S OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 2010 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 40

573RD AVE

Good

Over: SOUTH LOGAN CREEK TRIB

4.5E 1.1N OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 2019 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 20

HOMESTEAD ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

19440 W. HOMESTEAD RD, Adams, NE

Built 2010 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 10

N15

Good

Over: NORTH LOGAN CREEK

5N LAUREL, Cedar, NE

Built 2001 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 875

ROAD 424

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3N 3E OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 2021 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 110

F ST/FAU 5030

Good

Over: BNSF RR 074-708-R

OMAHA F @ DAHLMAN, Douglas, NE

Built 1995 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 4,228

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1E OF BEAVER CITY, Furnas, NE

Built 2022 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 20

ROAD 50

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

1N 1.5W LEWELLEN, Garden, NE

Built 1935 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD 730

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

11S 1.7W OF SMITHFIELD, Gosper, NE

Built 2020 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 5

537TH RD

Good

Over: HOWE CREEK TRIB

4.7E 3.3N OF CENTER, Knox, NE

Built 2020 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N 1.2E OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 2001 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5N 1.5E OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 2009 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 2010 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SPILL DRAIN

.5N 3E BAYARD, Morrill, NE

Built 1982 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK TRIB

3.5W .75N JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE

Built 2010 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2E US81 MADISON CL, Platte, NE

Built 2009 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 35

N39

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3S SILVER CREEK, Polk, NE

Built 2004 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,120

ROAD M

Good

Over: STREAM

2.4N 6.8W OF WILBER, Saline, NE

Built 2022 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD X

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5S 0.2W OF TOBIAS, Saline, NE

Built 2022 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD 500

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SWAN CREEK

2.0E 0.3N OF TOBIAS, Saline, NE

Built 2022 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 80

COLL 7123, CR 3

Good

Over: FORT LARAMIE CANAL

7.8S OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1991 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 1285

Good

Over: WHITE CLAY CREEK

EJCT US20/N87 18N 4.3W, Sheridan, NE

Built 1960 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 155

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

5W 13.1S OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 2009 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 35

M AVE

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH CREEK

3N 2.5W OF ROSALIE, Thurston, NE

Built 2020 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 25

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.2N OF THURSTON, Thurston, NE

Built 2009 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 1680

Good

Over: S BR TURTLE CREEK

WJCT N11/N70 .6N 5.8W, Valley, NE

Built 2022 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 435

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N BR MIRA CREEK

9E 5.8N ARCADIA, Valley, NE

Built 2022 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 35

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: PENNY CREEK

1S 2W RED CLOUD, Webster, NE

Built 1984 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 120

883RD RD

Good

Over: NORWEGIAN BOW CR OVERFLO

.5NW OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2019 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

RD. G BET. 4 & 5, Dodge, NE

Built 2004 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BAZILE CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.7S 1.5W OF CENTER, Knox, NE

Built 1935 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 10

639 BLV-705/706 RD

Good

Over: STREAM

5.5 S DAW (639B-705/706R), Richardson, NE

Built 2005 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 40

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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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