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
COUNTY ROAD 27
GoodOver: IRRIGATION CANAL
2NW OF LAKE MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 2011 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 50
SPRINGDALE RD
GoodOver: NORTH LOUP RIVER TRIB
4.1E OF ORD, Valley, NE
Built 2020 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 135
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: STREAM
1.3E .4N KENNARD, Washington, NE
Built 1996 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 150
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: N CH PLATTE RIVER
1.2W 1.5S OF KEARNEY, Buffalo, NE
Built 2013 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROAD 23 1/2
GoodOver: OAK CREEK TRIBUTARY
1.5 E OF DWIGHT, Butler, NE
Built 2023 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
.5NW STOCKHAM, Hamilton, NE
Built 2005 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 100
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: KEEGAN CREEK
1N 6.3W ATKINSON, Holt, NE
Built 1989 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: STREAM
1.5W 2.4S PALMYRA, Otoe, NE
Built 2011 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: BRUSH CREEK
5W 3.1N WILBER, Saline, NE
Built 1994 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 10
IRR/N94
GoodOver: SOUTH OMAHA CREEK
0E WALTHILL, Thurston, NE
Built 1994 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 2,365
SB US81
GoodOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
1S MCCOOL JUNCTION, York, NE
Built 1999 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 7,490
NB US81
GoodOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
1 S MCC00L JUNCTION, York, NE
Built 1999 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 7,490
COLL 7227
GoodOver: STINKING WATER CREEK
10E N61 PERKINS CL, Chase, NE
Built 2013 Load: 61.0 t ADT: 50
FAS 1090, CR B
GoodOver: DRY SPOTTEDTAIL CREEK
WJCT US26/N29 3N .9W, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1989 Load: 61.0 t ADT: 190
N91
GoodOver: VORHEES CREEK
4E ALBION, Boone, NE
Built 2000 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 1,895
COUNTY ROAD 27
GoodOver: PLUM CREEK
3.3N .2W DWIGHT, Butler, NE
Built 2023 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 30
552ND AVE
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK TRIB
6N N12 KNOX CL, Cedar, NE
Built 1935 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 65
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: STREAM
RD. 24 BET. O & P, Dodge, NE
Built 1985 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 150
704 RD-636 / 637 B
GoodOver: STREAM
3S8W SALEM (704-636/637), Richardson, NE
Built 2002 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 50
704 RD- 644 / 645
GoodOver: TRIP OF CONTRARY CR
3S SALEM (704-644/645), Richardson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: WHITE CLAY CREEK
NE/SD LINE@HWY87 6.5S 1W, Sheridan, NE
Built 2001 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: COON BRANCH
3.2S 1.5W BENEDICT, York, NE
Built 1997 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 50
IRR BIA RTE 8
GoodOver: UNKNOWN CREEK
5 KM N OF WINNEBAGO, Thurston, NE
Built 2021 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 50
FAS 1820
GoodOver: STREAM
SJCT US136/US183 10.1E 3S, Harlan, NE
Built 2008 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 65
N67
GoodOver: STREAM
3E BROCK, Nemaha, NE
Built 1960 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 440
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
.7W 6.3N GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE
Built 2004 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 35
FAS 2690
GoodOver: STREAM
JCT I80/US81 5.5S 4.7E, York, NE
Built 1999 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 195
FORT SIDNEY RD
GoodOver: LODGEPOLE CREEK
FORT SIDNEY RD @TOLEDO, Cheyenne, NE
Built 2017 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 300
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: OTTER CREEK
.25S 2W OF WATERBURY, Dixon, NE
Built 2008 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 35
US136
GoodOver: SCHOOL CREEK
5NW ORLEANS, Harlan, NE
Built 1993 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 585
478TH RD
GoodOver: ELKHORN RIVER TRIB
2E 2.8S ATKINSON, Holt, NE
Built 2000 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 30
6TH AVENUE
GoodOver: DEER CREEK
.3W 3N BOELUS, Howard, NE
Built 1996 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 25
L51B ROSCOE CNLK
GoodOver: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
1S ROSCOE, Keith, NE
Built 1992 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 565
COLL 7122
GoodOver: PATHFINDER IRR DIST
7.5N OF BAYARD, Morrill, NE
Built 1965 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 70
N 2ND RD
GoodOver: LITTLE NEMAHA R TRIB
2.5W PALMYRA, Otoe, NE
Built 2018 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: KIRKHAM CREEK
3N 3E TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE
Built 1994 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROAD F
GoodOver: OWL CREEK
1.5NE OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1935 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROAD G
GoodOver: LOW LINE CANAL
1N 1.2E OF NINEMILE CREEK, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 2009 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 15
N35
GoodOver: HUMBUG CREEK
7NE HOSKINS, Wayne, NE
Built 2000 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 2,440
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: STREAM
6.9S 2W ALBION, Boone, NE
Built 2000 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 20
66TH ST
GoodOver: WEEPING WATER CR TRIB
1W 2N NEHAWKA, Cass, NE
Built 2023 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
4.2N 1E HARVARD, Clay, NE
Built 2010 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: TRB E BRANCH SPRING CR
3S 4E OF GREELEY, Greeley, NE
Built 2023 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 15
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: STREAM
4.5W 1S OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE
Built 2012 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 15
N79
GoodOver: NORTH OAK CREEK TRIB.
2S AGNEW, Lancaster, NE
Built 2018 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 2,750
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: WILDHORSE CANYON
4.7N 9.4W BRIDGEPORT, Morrill, NE
Built 1980 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 60
COLL 7154
GoodOver: GREENWOOD CREEK
9S 1E BRIDGEPORT, Morrill, NE
Built 1984 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 65
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: SUPERIOR CANAL
3.5W .6N SUPERIOR, Nuckolls, NE
Built 1947 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 5
706 RD-647 / 648 A
GoodOver: TRIB TO BIG NEMAHA RIVER
3W FC (706RD-647/648 AV), Richardson, NE
Built 1996 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROAD 7
GoodOver: TRI-STATE CANAL
JCT US26/L-79D 1W .5N, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1979 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 180
Showing 14,201-14,250 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.
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