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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

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TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

1.3S 3.8E FREMONT, Dodge, NE

Built 2000 Load: 82.0 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4S 4W OF CALLAWAY #429, Custer, NE

Built 2022 Load: 83.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

2.5E 6S OF BEAVER, Furnas, NE

Built 2023 Load: 83.0 t ADT: 10

235 AVE

Good

Over: LOSEKE CREEK TRIB

4S 3E OF HUMPHREY, Platte, NE

Built 2022 Load: 83.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD Y

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0S 3.6E OF SWANTON, Saline, NE

Built 2022 Load: 83.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD T

Good

Over: GERING VALLEY DRAIN

3S 1.5E OF GERING, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1983 Load: 83.0 t ADT: 35

COLL 7474

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4N .2E OF LITCHFIELD, Sherman, NE

Built 2022 Load: 83.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5S OF LOUISVILLE, Cass, NE

Built 2022 Load: 84.0 t ADT: 40

N41

Good

Over: STREAM

3W STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 2023 Load: 84.0 t ADT: 2,155

889TH RD

Good

Over: LONG PINE CREEK

8N 5.2W OF BASSETT, Rock, NE

Built 2020 Load: 84.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY ROAD H

Good

Over: KIOWA CREEK

1.2E 1S OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1982 Load: 85.0 t ADT: 40

583 AVE

Good

Over: AOWA CREEK

S EDGE OF NEWCASTLE, Dixon, NE

Built 2023 Load: 86.0 t ADT: 195

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

6E OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 2022 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: EAST MUDDY CREEK

5.2S 3.5W OF EUSTIS, Frontier, NE

Built 1978 Load: 89.0 t ADT: 25

E WILLOW RD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIB

2S 4E OF ODELL, Gage, NE

Built 2021 Load: 90.0 t ADT: 35

ROAD N

Good

Over: STREAM

1S .3W NELSON, Nuckolls, NE

Built 2023 Load: 91.0 t ADT: 10

723 RD

Good

Over: LOST BRANCH TRIBUTARY

2S 2.3E OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 2022 Load: 92.0 t ADT: 40

HWY 79

Good

Over: OAK CREEK TRIB

1S AGNEW, Lancaster, NE

Built 2018 Load: 92.0 t ADT: 2,860

N2

Good

Over: HICKMAN BRANCH

LINCOLN SOUTH BELTWAY, Lancaster, NE

Built 2022 Load: 93.0 t ADT: 1,610

ROAD 813

Good

Over: MIDDLE LOUP RIVER TRIB

3.5N 1W OF COMSTOCK #60, Custer, NE

Built 2023 Load: 96.0 t ADT: 5

RD 445

Good

Over: MILBURN-SARGENT CANAL

2N 8W OF SARGENT, Custer, NE

Built 2023 Load: 96.0 t ADT: 35

519TH ROAD

Good

Over: E BR VERDIGRIS CREEK

5N OF ROYAL, Antelope, NE

Built 2017 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5E .2S OF MURRAY, Cass, NE

Built 2022 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60

558 AVE

Good

Over: PEARL CREEK

5E 4.3N OF MAGNET, Cedar, NE

Built 2022 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15

ARNOLD RIVER RD

Good

Over: SOUTH LOUP RIVER TRIB

JCT N2/N70 3.7S 18.2W, Custer, NE

Built 2018 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 250

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2N 3.5E OF CALLAWAY #502, Custer, NE

Built 2022 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 45

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: WAGNER CREEK

1S 5W OF COMSTOCK #52, Custer, NE

Built 2017 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

KENESAW RD

Good

Over: FIDDLER'S CREEK TRIB

3.7W 1S HOMER, Dakota, NE

Built 2016 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40

US20

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

13NE LAUREL, Dixon, NE

Built 2022 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,295

E HACKBERRY RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK TRIBUTARY

JCT US77/S-34D 3S 6.6E, Gage, NE

Built 2023 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

E MAPLE RD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK TRIBUTARY

.5S 3.1E OF HOLMESVILLE, Gage, NE

Built 2023 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40

S 25 RD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK TRIBUTARY

2E 1.5N OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 2022 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 150

S34C PICKRELL SPUR

Good

Over: POSSUM CREEK

WCL PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,080

Hatchery Road

Good

Over: Mirdan Canal

5 mi NW of Burwell, Garfield, NE

Built 1989 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6

ROAD 870

Good

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIBUTARY

6.5S & 2.0W OF ATKINSON, Holt, NE

Built 2023 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

INMAN RD

Good

Over: HOWARD COUNTY

.4N ST PAUL, Howard, NE

Built 2021 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 110

N15

Good

Over: CUB CREEK

8N FAIRBURY, Jefferson, NE

Built 2020 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,120

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5W OF STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 2022 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25

JAMAICA AVE

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

JCT 27TH/SALTILLO .2E .4S, Lancaster, NE

Built 2023 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,805

84TH STREET

Good

Over: STREAM

JCT 84TH/SALTILLO .2W .2S, Lancaster, NE

Built 2023 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,110

82ND STREET

Good

Over: HICKMAN BRANCH TRIB

_, Lancaster, NE

Built 2020 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 139

536TH AVE

Good

Over: BATTLE CREEK TRIB

6.5N 1W OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 2021 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25

557TH AVE

Good

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK TRIB

JCT US81/N32 3E 5.5S, Madison, NE

Built 2023 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

823RD RD

Good

Over: TRACY CREEK TRIB

JCT US81/N32 3E 5S, Madison, NE

Built 2023 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60

RD N

Good

Over: ELK CREEK TRIB

1S 2W NELSON, Nuckolls, NE

Built 2023 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

B RD

Good

Over: HOOPER CREEK TRIB

4.2N 2.3W PALMYRA, Otoe, NE

Built 2023 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25

M RD

Good

Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER TRIB

3S 3.4E SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 2022 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3W 3N UNADILLA, Otoe, NE

Built 2023 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

3W 4.4S OF PAWNEE CITY, Pawnee, NE

Built 2022 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD C

Good

Over: STREAM

3.7W 1.1N OF DORCHESTER, Saline, NE

Built 2021 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 30

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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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