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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 ROAD K

Good

Over: TRI-STATE CANAL

4E 4N OF MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1982 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 20

COLL 7215

Good

Over: LARRABEE CREEK

NE /SD & N87 4.5S 1.5E, Sheridan, NE

Built 1982 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 55

ROAD 26

Good

Over: PAPILLION CR NW BR

3.5N 4E ARLINGTON, Washington, NE

Built 2018 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 60

ROAD V

Good

Over: MAPLE CREEK WEST FORK

1.4E OF LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 1935 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1E 4.6S RUSKIN, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1984 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1W 4.5N PIERCE, Pierce, NE

Built 2002 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 33

Good

Over: SNELL DRAIN

2.7N 1W OF MCGREW, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1987 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: AOWA CREEK

3.7NW OF PONCA, Dixon, NE

Built 2001 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK TRIB

1.7E .5N OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 2017 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WHITE CLAY CREEK

NE & SD LINE & N87 - 5 S, Sheridan, NE

Built 2001 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 30

BALTIMORE AVENUE

Good

Over: STREAM

13115 S. BALTIMORE AVE, Adams, NE

Built 2013 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: PONCA CREEK

4.5W .7N OF VERDEL, Knox, NE

Built 2011 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: UPPER CLEAR CREEK

1N OF YUTAN, Saunders, NE

Built 2009 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 35

COLL 7122, CR L

Good

Over: TRI-STATE CANAL

4E 3N OF MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1982 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 150

ROAD 427

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

6S OF BEAVER CITY, Furnas, NE

Built 2022 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 10

N2

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3E HALL/BUFFALO CO LINE, Hall, NE

Built 1998 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 2,905

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PATHFINDER IRR DIST

5.5N 1.6E BAYARD, Morrill, NE

Built 1984 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD 2400

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0E 0.8S OF WILBER, Saline, NE

Built 2022 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD U

Good

Over: STREAM

0.6N 0.3W OF DEWITT, Saline, NE

Built 2022 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 225

COLL 7578

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK TRIB

4.8S 3W OF HEBRON, Thayer, NE

Built 2005 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 85

ROAD P25

Good

Over: WASHINGTON CREEK

SE EDGE WASHINGTON, Washington, NE

Built 1990 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 150

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WILDHORSE DRAIN

W JCT N92/US26 1.5E 1.5N, Morrill, NE

Built 1997 Load: 70.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WILDHORSE DRAIN

W JCT N92/US26 3E 1N, Morrill, NE

Built 1997 Load: 70.0 t ADT: 25

5800 RD

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK TRIB

SJCT US81/N4 4.3W .5S, Thayer, NE

Built 1966 Load: 70.0 t ADT: 135

891ST RD

Good

Over: RED OTTER CREEK

5W 3.7S OF VERDEL, Knox, NE

Built 1991 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 30

N2

Good

Over: HICKMAN BRANCH

LINCOLN SOUTH BELTWAY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2022 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 1,610

RD 452

Good

Over: CAT CREEK

14.7S ANSLEY #645, Custer, NE

Built 2021 Load: 73.0 t ADT: 20

ROAD 777

Good

Over: CAT CREEK

9S 5W OF MASON CITY, Custer, NE

Built 2022 Load: 73.0 t ADT: 10

RD 460

Good

Over: DUTCH CREEK TRIB

4.7S 3E OF MASON C. #621A, Custer, NE

Built 2023 Load: 73.0 t ADT: 20

N 148TH ST

Good

Over: STEVENSCREEKTRIB J143

JCT HWY34/HWY43, 5W, 0.8N, Lancaster, NE

Built 2018 Load: 73.0 t ADT: 4,500

US77

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIBUTARY

LINCOLN SOUTH BELTWAY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2022 Load: 73.0 t ADT: 1,610

HWY 96

Good

Over: GRACIE CREEK

0.25 N CADMUS RESERVOIR, Loup, NE

Built 2012 Load: 73.0 t ADT: 245

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

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

Built 1996 Load: 74.0 t ADT: 50

ROAD 3200

Good

Over: COURTLAND CANAL

3.5W .5S SUPERIOR, Nuckolls, NE

Built 2023 Load: 74.0 t ADT: 15

895 RD

Good

Over: STREAM

4.5W 5.4N OF CROFTON, Knox, NE

Built 1960 Load: 75.0 t ADT: 15

COLL 7628

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N 5.2E OF ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1935 Load: 76.0 t ADT: 60

877 RD

Good

Over: DAILY BRANCH

4W 2N OF MARTINSBURG, Dixon, NE

Built 2017 Load: 76.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 25

Good

Over: TRI-STATE CANAL

3NE OF SCOTTSBLUFF, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1982 Load: 76.0 t ADT: 50

N2

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIBUTARY

LINCOLN SOUTH BELTWAY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2022 Load: 77.0 t ADT: 1,610

ROAD 4700

Good

Over: STREAM

7S RUSKIN, Nuckolls, NE

Built 2023 Load: 77.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BALLS BRANCH

5E OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 2022 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 55

ROAD 4

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

2E 7.2S OF LEIGH, Colfax, NE

Built 2020 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 20

180TH ST

Good

Over: TIBURON CREEK

1.5N 2.2E OF GRETNA, Sarpy, NE

Built 2021 Load: 79.0 t ADT: 4,000

524TH AVE

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK TRIB

_, Antelope, NE

Built 2021 Load: 80.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: M BR VERDIGRIS CREEK

4.7S 12.1W OF VERDIGRE, Knox, NE

Built 2002 Load: 80.0 t ADT: 25

N-79

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5S AND 0.8E AGNEW, Lancaster, NE

Built 2017 Load: 80.0 t ADT: 2,750

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SICILY CREEK

5W 2.2N OF WYMORE, Gage, NE

Built 2003 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

8.1W 0.4S OF WINNETOON, Knox, NE

Built 2023 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 15

COLL 7797

Good

Over: PEARL CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.0N 4.5W OF COLERIDGE, Cedar, NE

Built 2023 Load: 82.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: WOOD RIVER

.5S 1E OF OCONTO NO. 509A, Custer, NE

Built 2014 Load: 82.0 t ADT: 15

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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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