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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

COLL 7703

Fair

Over: STREAM

8W 3.4S OF WAUSA, Knox, NE

Built 1968 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

19TH ST

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALT CR (C 262)

1.2N 1.4E RAYMOND, Lancaster, NE

Built 1983 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 4

38TH ST

Fair

Over: DEAD MANS RUN

38TH ST ON EAST CAMPUS, Lancaster, NE

Built 1971 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,200

EISENHOWER AVE

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

1N .2E OF NORFOLK, Madison, NE

Built 1976 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: WARM SLOUGH

3W 1S CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1932 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

W EDGE OF GENOA, Nance, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 85

FAS 2490

Fair

Over: STREAM

SJCT N14/N22 1.4S .5E, Nance, NE

Built 1966 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 270

FAS 3695

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO DUCK CREEK

JCT US73/S-64A 1S 4E, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

3N 6.4E SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

5S 1.8W SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

.5E 2.5N UNADILLA, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.8W OTOE, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

622 AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.6N 3W OF TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO TURKEY CREE

1S .2W OF PAWNEE CITY, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

4S 2.5E OF MCLEAN, Pierce, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: LOOKING GLASS CREEK

4W 1.2S OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1963 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

IN COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 200

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.5N 1E OF SHELBY, Polk, NE

Built 1960 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 100

653 AV-708 / 709 R

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N1.5E FC (653-708/709), Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.2S 1.5E OF PLEASANTHILL, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

234TH ST/COLL 7927

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.5W SPRINGFIELD, Sarpy, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 120

192ND STREET

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.7N 4W SPRINGFIELD, Sarpy, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

CAPEHART ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRINGFIELD CREEK

1.5S 3.3W PAPILLION, Sarpy, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 270

COUNTY ROAD 24

Fair

Over: WAHOO CREEK TRIB.

1S .5W OF WESTON, Saunders, NE

Built 1945 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: WAHOO CREEK

.3NE OF WESTON, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 70

COUNTY ROAD 21

Fair

Over: STREAM

1NE OF MALMO, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY ROAD P

Fair

Over: TRIB-TO N FORK WAHOE CRK

2S OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY ROAD P

Fair

Over: STREAM

1NE OF MALMO, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH OAK CREEK

W EDGE OF VALPARAISO, Saunders, NE

Built 1955 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 55

TOWNSHIP ROAD B

Fair

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

5.5S .4E OF ITHACA, Saunders, NE

Built 1960 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY ROAD W

Fair

Over: TRIP TO SAND CREEK

4.5N 1.5W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE

Built 1955 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 45

TOWNSHIP ROAD 24

Fair

Over: STREAM

1N 2.5E OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.5N 1.8E OF COLON, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: WAHOO CREEK

.2E 1S OF MEMPHIS, Saunders, NE

Built 1979 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

ASHLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: HOBSON CREEK

1W US77 LANCASTER CL, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 80

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1N 1.6E OF ITHACA, Saunders, NE

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 17

Fair

Over: FORT LARAMIE CANAL

12W 1S OF MELBETA, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 20

Fair

Over: FORT LARAMIE CANAL

5.5S 1W GERING, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 13

Fair

Over: STREAM

2N 1W OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 35

Fair

Over: LOW LINE CANAL

2E NINEMILE CREEK AREA, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 17

Fair

Over: TRI-STATE CANAL

2.5SE OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1915 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

.5SW OF PLEASANT DALE, Seward, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: HAT CREEK

5.5E 5.5N OF HARRISON, Sioux, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

11.7S 2.7E OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

2.6S 5.5E OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

1.8W 5.3N DESHLER, Thayer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 799TH RD

Fair

Over: HAWTHORNE CREEK

.2 S ARCADIA, Valley, NE

Built 1980 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 799

Fair

Over: UNAMED CREEK

.7S 10.9E ARCADIA, Valley, NE

Built 1992 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

559TH AVE/COL 7793

Fair

Over: STREAM

9W 1.6N OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 45

566TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: HUMBUG CREEK

1.5W 2.9S OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

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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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