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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

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.5E .2N MASON CITY N.619, Custer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

DAWSON STREET

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

ANSLEY OLD US183 @ N2, Custer, NE

Built 1912 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: PIGEON CREEK

1.5 NE OF HUBBARD, Dakota, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: MINNOW CREEK

5W 3N OF HUBBARD, Dakota, NE

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: SQUAW CREEK

NJCT US20/N71 1.8NE, Dawes, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 408

Poor

Over: CNPPID CANAL

5S US30 LINCOLN CL, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.5N 3W OF WAKEFIELD, Dixon, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: S FK TURKEY CREEK

2S 4W MILLIGAN, Fillmore, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

2W 7.7S OF BEAVER CITY, Furnas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

SW 75TH ROAD

Poor

Over: BOTTLE CREEK

2W .5N OF BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

SW 75TH ROAD

Poor

Over: CUB CREEK

2S 1E OF HOAG, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 100

KS STATELINE

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.5N 0.5W OF OKETO KS, Gage, NE

Built 1900 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

SW 75TH ROAD

Poor

Over: SNAKE CREEK

1E 1.7N OF HOAG, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: TRI-COUNTY SUPPLY CANAL

8N 1E OF SMITHFIELD, Gosper, NE

Built 1963 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

WHITE CLOUD RD

Poor

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

5S 4.4E CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

.9W 4S HORDVILLE, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD 559

Poor

Over: ROSE CREEK

.5W .7S OF REYNOLDS, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

COLL 7734

Poor

Over: STREAM

3S 14.2W OF PLYMOUTH, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 165

574 AVE

Poor

Over: CUB CREEK

.5E 4.2N OF JANSEN, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

581 AVE

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.5E 1.9N OF PLYMOUTH, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

563RD AVE

Poor

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

.5E 1.1N OF POWELL, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

705 RD

Poor

Over: COON CREEK

2.4W 1.2N OF STEELE CITY, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.2E OF STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 45

COLL 7888

Poor

Over: STREAM

2S 4.7E OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: E BR VERDIGRIS CREEK

6W N14 ANTELOPE CL, Knox, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

SCOTT RD

Poor

Over: TRI-COUNTY CANAL

1.5E 4.5S OF BRADY, Lincoln, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

COLL 7697

Poor

Over: STREAM

3W 4.5N OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

2N 3W OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD T

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

5.7N 2.8E CENTRAL CITY, Merrick, NE

Built 1971 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

1S 6.5W OF AUBURN, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: HUGHES CREEK

2S 1.7E AUBURN, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: N FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER

3N 4.8E SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

704 TRAIL

Poor

Over: STREAM

.5NW OF DUBOIS, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

711 ROAD

Poor

Over: DRY BRANCH

2S 3W HUMBOLT, Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 45

635 BL-711R / 712T

Poor

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER TR

1.5E.7S H(635B-711R/712T), Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 90

714 RD-646 / 647 A

Poor

Over: SARDINE BRANCH

1.5N VERDON (714-646/647), Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

156TH STREET

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1W 1.8S SPRINGFIELD, Sarpy, NE

Built 1910 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 90

BUFFALO ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.5S 6W SPRINGFIELD, Sarpy, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

234TH ST/COLL 7927

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.3S 1.5W GRETNA, Sarpy, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 165

RUFF ROAD

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.3S 1.6W SPRINGFIELD, Sarpy, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 19

Poor

Over: ENTERPRISE CANAL

4.2E 1.7S OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

SE EDGE OF SEWARD, Seward, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK

6.4W 11S OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

ROAD 6900

Poor

Over: DRY SANDY CREEK

2.5W 5.7N ALEXANDRIA, Thayer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD T

Poor

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

1.5W ALEXANDRIA, Thayer, NE

Built 1915 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD 6600

Poor

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

2.5E BELVIDERE, Thayer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 15

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

5W OF THURSTON, Thurston, NE

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

4N COWLES, Webster, NE

Built 1935 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

2W OF MASON CITY #657A, Custer, NE

Built 1930 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 70

879 RD

Poor

Over: AOWA CREEK

JCT N9/N12 1.5W 1.5N, Dixon, NE

Built 1971 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 200

Showing 14,751-14,800 of 15,571 bridges

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