Total Bridges
15,571
Public highway bridges in Nebraska
State profile · Near median Poor share
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
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%
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
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
RI
NE
IL
MA
Six lowest-condition bridges in Nebraska, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Over: SPRING CREEK
2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE
Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
1W 5N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE
Over: STREAM
BLUE SPRINGS A @ BROAD, Gage, NE
Over: CALAMUS RIVER
3.5W 15.5N OF TAYLOR, Loup, NE
Over: STREAM
8.5N 1.5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Over: STREAM
4.8N .6W DUNBAR, Otoe, NE
Over: SILVER CREEK
1.3S 6W OF COOK, Johnson, NE
Over: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK
.5W .5S OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE
Over: WESTERN SARPY BRANCH TRB
2.6S 8.2W SPRINGFIELD, Lancaster, NE
Over: TRI-COUNTY CANAL MP 5.9
4.5W 1.2S OF MAXWELL, Lincoln, NE
Over: PRAIRIE CREEK
2.6E 2.3N SILVER CREEK, Merrick, NE
Over: SILVER CREEK
3.3W 1.5S SILVER CREEK, Merrick, NE
Over: ROCK CREEK
6S N22 HOWARD CL, Merrick, NE
Over: ASH CREEK
2.5S .5E OF BELGRADE, Nance, NE
Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK
2N N62 JOHNSON CL, Nemaha, NE
Over: DUCK CREEK
1W 1.5N OF PERU, Nemaha, NE
Over: STREAM
.5E 4S OF JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE
Over: JARVIS CREEK TRIBUTARY
1.5W 3S OF NEMAHA, Nemaha, NE
Over: LOST CREEK
SUPERIOR PARK RD @ FOURTH, Nuckolls, NE
Over: S FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER
1.5W DOUGLAS, Otoe, NE
Over: STREAM
2.3W .2S BURR, Otoe, NE
Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RIV SO FK
2W 1.5N BURR, Otoe, NE
Over: STREAM
.7E 2.8S PALMYRA, Otoe, NE
Over: WOLF CREEK
JCT N4/N99 3W .4S, Pawnee, NE
Over: PLUM CREEK
2S 3.7W OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE
Over: STREAM
2W 4.7S OF PAWNEE CITY, Pawnee, NE
Over: POLE CREEK
3E N99 KANSAS SL, Pawnee, NE
Over: STREAM
1.2N 1.6E OF DUBOIS, Pawnee, NE
Over: WOLF CREEK
4W 1.1N OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE
Over: STREAM
2W N45 MADISON CL, Platte, NE
Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK
.5S 2W STEL(717-640/641), Richardson, NE
Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK
8S .5W DAW(638B-702/703R), Richardson, NE
Over: HALFBREED CREEK
1N 2.5E FC (708-654/655), Richardson, NE
Over: STREAM
4E 2.1N OF TOBIAS, Saline, NE
Over: SPRING CREEK
2.5N 1.5W OF WESTERN, Saline, NE
Over: PLUMMERS BRANCH
2.7E 2N OF SWANTON, Saline, NE
Over: TRIB N FORK WAHOO CRK
6S .1W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK
.5E 1.5S OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Over: BIG BLUE RIVER
4S 2.5E OF MILFORD, Seward, NE
Over: OAK CREEK
1S OF LITCHFIELD, Sherman, NE
Over: HAT CREEK
19N 10E OF HARRISON, Sioux, NE
Over: STREAM
4.9W 6.5S OF STANTON, Stanton, NE
Over: PAYNE CREEK
5N 1E OF STANTON, Stanton, NE
Over: LOGAN CREEK
2S 1.5W OF THURSTON, Thurston, NE
Over: STREAM
5W OF WINNEBAGO, Thurston, NE
Over: STREAM
2E .4N HERMAN, Washington, NE
Over: DOG CREEK
2.6N 1W OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE
Over: HUMBUG CREEK
3.6S .8W OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE
Over: BEAVER CREEK
2.7N 2.3E GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE
Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK
21735 W. IDLEWILDE RD., Adams, NE
Over: S BR VERDICRIS CREEK
5.5N 2.2E OF ORCHARD, Antelope, NE
Over: NORTH SHELL CREEK
1N 10.6E OF PETERSBURG, Boone, NE
Over: CALLAHAN CREEK
2.5W .2N OF MURDOCK, Cass, NE
Over: ELK CREEK
.2S W EDGE OF JACKSON, Dakota, NE
Over: CHADRON CREEK
EJCT US20/US385 5S, .2E, Dawes, NE
Over: STREAM
3N 2.5W OF ALLEN, Dixon, NE
Showing 14,851-14,900 of 15,571 bridges
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
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