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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

SUNRISE ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

.5E OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 90

857TH ROAD

Poor

Over: SOUTH LOGAN CREEK

.5N 1.6E OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 25

PAULINE BLVD.

Poor

Over: STREAM

1880 W. PAULINE BLVD, Adams, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

1W N14 KNOX CL, Antelope, NE

Built 1955 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: BAZILE CREEK

5.5N 3E OF BRUNSWICK, Antelope, NE

Built 1960 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 45

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

5S .7W OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

1N OF COLERIDGE, Cedar, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 90

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

2.4N 2.9W GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE

Built 1914 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 20

LIBERTY RD

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.5 E 1.5S OF DANNABROG, Howard, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 225

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

.5W 1S OF THOMPSON, Jefferson, NE

Built 1950 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.5E .4S OF POWELL, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 35

ELM STREET

Poor

Over: S FORK LITTLE NEMAHA TRI

COOK ELM @ THIRD, Johnson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 3695

Poor

Over: STREAM

JCT US73/S-64A 1.6S 4E, Nemaha, NE

Built 1979 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: OWL CREEK

3N 3W SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

.3S 2.6E PALMYRA, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 15

709 TRAIL

Poor

Over: TIPPS CREEK

2.5S .9W OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

1S 1W OF STROMSBURG, Polk, NE

Built 1940 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 70

711 RD-647 / 648 A

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.7E 1S VERD (711-647/648, Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 15

644 AV-712 / 713 R

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.5W VERDON (644-712/713), Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 20

ROAD F

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.5S 3.1E OF ITHICA, Saunders, NE

Built 1943 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 7

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

.2E .6S OF MEMPHIS, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 25

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: NORTH OMAHA CREEK

1NW OF WALTHILL, Thurston, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 50

ROAD D

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3S 2W INAVALE, Webster, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 15

531ST AVE

Poor

Over: IVES CREEK

3W 5S OF TILDEN, Antelope, NE

Built 1960 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 50

841 ROAD

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3S 1W OF OAKDALE, Antelope, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2E ROYAL, Antelope, NE

Built 1960 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 60

RANDOLPH STREET

Poor

Over: WEEPING WATER CR NO BR

WEEPING W RANDOLPH/RIVR, Cass, NE

Built 1983 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 600

FAS 2455

Poor

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

JCT US6/S-18A 1W 7.3N, Clay, NE

Built 1940 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 55

BROAD ST/FAS 3210

Poor

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

BLUE SPRINGS BROAD @RIVER, Gage, NE

Built 1969 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 420

JOHNSON LAKE DR

Poor

Over: TRI-COUNTY SUPPLY CANAL

JCT US283/N23 1W 7.3N, Gosper, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 1,220

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.7N 3.2E OF REYNOLDS, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 45

WALL ROAD / 718 RD

Poor

Over: STREAM

3.2N .2E OF HARBINE, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20

SOUTH COUNTY LINE

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

13E US83 FRONTIER CL, Lincoln, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 10

570TH STREET

Poor

Over: STREAM

SJCT N14/N22 2.8S 6W, Nance, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 125

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: TIPPS CREEK

2S 1.3W OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 15

717 ROAD

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.5S 5E OF LEWISTON, Pawnee, NE

Built 1930 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

JCT US6/US183 1W 4.5N, Phelps, NE

Built 1960 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 10

853 ROAD

Poor

Over: WILLOW CREEK

10W OF PIERCE, Pierce, NE

Built 1915 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1E 11N OF SHELBY, Polk, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.5W 2.9S OF WESTERN, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: HUMBUG CREEK

4.7W 5.9N OF PILGER, Stanton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: ELKHORN RIVER OVERFLOW

2.9E CLEARWATER, Antelope, NE

Built 1993 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: AINSWORTH IRRIG CANAL

2N 3.2E OF JOHNSTOWN, Brown, NE

Built 1963 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

3E US183 PHELPS CL, Buffalo, NE

Built 1935 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 10

CO RD 103 MI 10338

Poor

Over: DRY WASH

1.5E 6.7N OF BROWNSON, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

6.5N 1.7E OF ANSLEY #26, Custer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 25

RAOD 6

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.5W 5.8S GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE

Built 1935 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1W 5.2N SHICKLEY, Fillmore, NE

Built 1918 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

E 1/2 & 42, Franklin, NE

Built 1951 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 5

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

7S 1.5W OF ELLIS, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 30

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