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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

717 RD-640/641 AV

Poor

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

.5S 2W STEL(717-640/641), Richardson, NE

Built 1925 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 40

638 BLV-702/703 RD

Poor

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

8S .5W DAW(638B-702/703R), Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 25

708 RD-654 / 655 A

Poor

Over: HALFBREED CREEK

1N 2.5E FC (708-654/655), Richardson, NE

Built 1925 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

4E 2.1N OF TOBIAS, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.5N 1.5W OF WESTERN, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: PLUMMERS BRANCH

2.7E 2N OF SWANTON, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD L

Poor

Over: TRIB N FORK WAHOO CRK

6S .1W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

4S 2.5E OF MILFORD, Seward, NE

Built 1920 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 50

780TH RD

Poor

Over: OAK CREEK

1S OF LITCHFIELD, Sherman, NE

Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: HAT CREEK

19N 10E OF HARRISON, Sioux, NE

Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

4.9W 6.5S OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1945 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 10

567TH ROAD

Poor

Over: PAYNE CREEK

5N 1E OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD P29

Poor

Over: STREAM

2E .4N HERMAN, Washington, NE

Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 15

566TH AVENUE

Poor

Over: DOG CREEK

2.6N 1W OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 30

848TH ROAD

Poor

Over: HUMBUG CREEK

3.6S .8W OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 15

ROAD J

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.7N 2.3E GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE

Built 1935 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: S BR VERDICRIS CREEK

5.5N 2.2E OF ORCHARD, Antelope, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: NORTH SHELL CREEK

1N 10.6E OF PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1915 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CALLAHAN CREEK

2.5W .2N OF MURDOCK, Cass, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: ELK CREEK

.2S W EDGE OF JACKSON, Dakota, NE

Built 1910 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Poor

Over: CHADRON CREEK

EJCT US20/US385 5S, .2E, Dawes, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 5

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

3N 2.5W OF ALLEN, Dixon, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.5SE OF EUSTIS, Frontier, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.5S .7W OF HOAG, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 50

W. DOGWOOD ROAD

Poor

Over: SOAP CREEK

3N .5W OF HOAG, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: MILROSE CREEK

8E 1S OF OXFORD, Harlan, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 5

571 AVE

Poor

Over: STREAM

7W 1.9N OF PLYMOUTH, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 30

562 AVE

Poor

Over: ROSE CREEK

2E .6S OF REYNOLDS, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7741-ROAD 563

Poor

Over: S FK SWAN CREEK

1E 1.5N OF DAYKIN, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: S FK SWAN CREEK

3E 1.5N OF DAYKIN, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 20

710 ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.2N .2E OF DILLER, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 45

737 RD

Poor

Over: SAUNDERS CREEK

8.5 W OF COOK, Johnson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: BADGER BRANCH

4W 1.75S OF TECUMSEH, Johnson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: TRI-COUNTY CANAL MP 7.2

3.5W 2S OF MAXWELL, Lincoln, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 26

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO SILVER CREEK

2.2N 1E OF CLARKS, Merrick, NE

Built 1968 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY ROAD V

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

1N 2.2W CLARKS, Merrick, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

1S 6.7E LORTON, Otoe, NE

Built 1910 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: N FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER

.7E .3S OTOE, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

6W 2.7N OF PAWNEE CITY, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER TR

2.5N 2.2E OF TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

3N 7E OF PIERCE, Pierce, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

642 BL-703T / 705R

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

3S 2W SALEM(642B-703/705), Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 50

709 RD-654 / 655 A

Poor

Over: HALFBREED CREEK

2N3E FC (709RD-654/655A), Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 13

Poor

Over: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL

3S 1W OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD U

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.5S .5W OF MELBETA, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1983 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 20

BLUFF ROAD

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

E EDGE OF SEWARD, Seward, NE

Built 1967 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 100

ROAD 2000

Poor

Over: STREAM

2W .6N GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE

Built 1935 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 15

839TH RD

Poor

Over: GILES CREEK

SJCT N14/70 12.5E, Antelope, NE

Built 1978 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 195

D STREET

Poor

Over: BELMAR CREEK

NELIGH D @ 1ST, Antelope, NE

Built 1971 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 100

COLL 7632

Poor

Over: ONEILL VALLEY

3.5S 5.3E PETERSBURG, Boone, NE

Built 1935 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 25

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