State profile · Near median Poor share

Nebraska bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

15,571
Public bridges
50.1%
Good condition
7.7%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 25.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Nebraska52.5%39.4%8.1%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Nebraska on the same metric.

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78
Selected

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

MA

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

FIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

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

Poor

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

585TH AVENUE

Poor

Over: STREAM

7S 1E OF WAKEFIELD, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 10

PRIVATE RD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE LOUP RIVER

3N 5W DUNNING, Blaine, NE

Built 1950 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 4

BASWAY STRIP ACESS

Poor

Over: N CHANNEL PLATTE RIVER

JCT I80/N10 .1E .3S, Buffalo, NE

Built 1915 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: GREENWOOD CREEK

1.5E 1.5N OF GREENWOOD, Cass, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 25

561 AVENUE

Poor

Over: STREAM

5W OF COLERIDGE, Cedar, NE

Built 1970 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7237

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.7N OF WAUNETA, Chase, NE

Built 1963 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 160

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: NIOBRARA RIVER

2.5E 10.5S OF KILGORE, Cherry, NE

Built 1913 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 10

582 AVE

Poor

Over: DAILY BRANCH

3.5NW OF MARTINSBURG, Dixon, NE

Built 1911 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 10

ROAD 419

Poor

Over: ELDER CREEK

1E 10S OF EUSTIS, Frontier, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 10

SOUTH 51ST ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

5E 5N OF BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 1685

Poor

Over: TRI-COUNTY SUPPLY CANAL

5W US283 DAWSON CL, Gosper, NE

Built 1970 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CEDAR RIVER

3N 7W OF SPALDING, Greeley, NE

Built 1930 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 20

LOCAL STREET

Poor

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

STREETER PARK WEST, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

.6E OF STAMFORD, Harlan, NE

Built 1937 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 40

718 ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

1.5E 1N OF POWELL, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 15

ROMEO ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

.5W OF STEELE CITY, Jefferson, NE

Built 1893 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 45

570 ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

JCT US136/N15 1.5E 1.2N, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

1S 1.7W OF DILLER, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER

3.5W 2.2N OF STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 15

PARK BLVD

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

PARK BLVD @ S 1ST ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1947 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 200

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.2W .2N OF BROCK, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

.7E OF PERU, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: HOUSCHINS CREEK

1S 1W OF BROCK, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: HOUSCHINS CREEK

1.5N OF JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: HUGHES CREEK

.5N OF HOWE, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

3.2W 6S OF JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: HOUSCHINS CREEK

.4E 2.5N OF JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 1

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2.5E 3.7S OF JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE

Built 1910 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: JIVERS CREEK

2S 1.7W OF NEMAHA, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: SCOTCH BRANCH

2S 2W OF AUBURN, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

3W .3S UNADILLA, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

.7E 3.5N DOUGLAS, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

4W 3.3N TALMAGE, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.8S .3W DUNBAR, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: N BR CAMP CREEK

7S 1E NEBRASKA CITY, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

2E 3.2S PAWNEE CITY, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

2NW OF FOSTER, Pierce, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 50

543 AVE

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

JCT N13/N121 7.3E 5.2S, Pierce, NE

Built 1910 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 25

639 BLV-702/703 RD

Poor

Over: HONEY CREEK

8S DAW (639B-702/703R), Richardson, NE

Built 1975 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.2W 1N OF WILBER, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.3S OF DEWITT, Saline, NE

Built 1929 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD H

Poor

Over: DRY BRANCH TRIB

3.1E 4S OF FRIEND, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 10

ROAD 30

Poor

Over: BATES BRANCH

.3N 1.5W OF VALPARAISO, Saunders, NE

Built 1950 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: DUCK CREEK

.5N 3.5E OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE

Built 1910 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: DUCK CREEK

.5N 4.2E OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD B

Poor

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

5.5S 1.2E OF ITHACA, Saunders, NE

Built 1960 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.4S 2E OF COLON, Saunders, NE

Built 1950 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD H

Poor

Over: WAHOO CREEK

.1W OF ITHACA, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 110

TOWNSHIP ROAD 26

Poor

Over: STREAM

.3S 1W OF MORSE BLUFF, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

1.5E 5N OF UTICA, Seward, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 20

Showing 14,601-14,650 of 15,571 bridges

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