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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

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: COURTLAND CANAL

1S .7W GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.7E 3.8S WACO, York, NE

Built 1915 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 30

841ST RD

Poor

Over: WEST CEDAR CREEK

2NE OF ELGIN, Antelope, NE

Built 1965 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: S BR VERDIGRIS CREEK

5.5N 2W OF ORCHARD, Antelope, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 20

COLL 7645

Poor

Over: WILLOW CREEK

6S 4E OF BRUNSWICK, Antelope, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 95

COUNTY ROAD 39

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.5S 2.4W OCTAVIA, Butler, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: WHITE RIVER

JCT US20/N71 3.6N 2.5E, Dawes, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.5N 3E STRANG, Fillmore, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 2495

Poor

Over: PLATTE RIVER

10NE US34 MERRICK CL, Hamilton, NE

Built 1982 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 370

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

2.7W 1.5S OF DAYKIN, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CALAMUS RIVER

2W 14.7N OF TAYLOR, Loup, NE

Built 1970 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 2180

Poor

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/N14 11.8W 6.8S, Merrick, NE

Built 1949 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 325

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.5S 2.9W OF BROCK, Nemaha, NE

Built 1920 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: WHISKEY RUN

2.4S OF NEMAHA, Nemaha, NE

Built 1985 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 5

541 AVE

Poor

Over: WILLOW CREEK

1S 8W OF PIERCE, Pierce, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 20

702 RD

Poor

Over: PONY CREEK

2WUS73 KS SL(702-650/651), Richardson, NE

Built 1925 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

.1N 1.1E OF WILBER, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 31

Poor

Over: LOW LINE CANAL

1S OF LAKE MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

13280 S PROSSER AVE., Adams, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: LONG PINE CREEK

.1N OF LONG PINE, Brown, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 125

US275

Poor

Over: STREAM

5SE WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1931 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 5,025

FAS 1875

Poor

Over: STREAM

EJCT US183/N92 4E 1.4S, Custer, NE

Built 1934 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROAD 763

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1E 7N OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

2E 3N EXETER, Fillmore, NE

Built 1923 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

3.2E EXETER, Fillmore, NE

Built 1919 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: MITCHELL CREEK

3S 2.5E OF MOOREFIELD, Frontier, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.5N 2E OF BEATRICE CBD, Gage, NE

Built 1960 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 150

190TH ROAD

Poor

Over: WOOD RIVER

1.3S. 5W. WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 1932 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 65

N11

Poor

Over: WOOD RIVER

1N WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 1938 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 1,715

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

2.5E 9.7N CHAMBERS, Holt, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: SANDERS CREEK

2.5E 2.5N OF STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 1940 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

JCT US136/N50 1N 3.3W, Johnson, NE

Built 1950 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 50

US6

Poor

Over: STREAM

1E EMERALD, Lancaster, NE

Built 1942 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 4,215

US6

Poor

Over: STREAM

1E EMERALD, Lancaster, NE

Built 1942 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 4,215

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

13W 6S OF FULLERTON, Nance, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

JCT N2/N50 2S 5W, Otoe, NE

Built 1974 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.4E SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

.1N 1.1W OF STEINAUER, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 15

COLL 7804

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

8W N50 JOHNSON CL, Pawnee, NE

Built 1979 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 65

COLL 7901

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.4E 2.5S OF TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

.2N 3W OF STEINAUER, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

BURCHARD LAKE ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

WEST END BURCHARD LAKE, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 20

COLL 7383

Poor

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

JCT US6/US183 7.6N 3W, Phelps, NE

Built 1960 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 95

R71G/LAKE NORTH

Poor

Over: COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL

JCT US30/L-71D 1E 2.7N, Platte, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 3,025

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

EJCT US81/N92 2W 11.6N, Polk, NE

Built 1920 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.5S .2W OF WESTERN, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

IRR/FAS 3560

Poor

Over: SOUTH OMAHA CREEK

JCT US73/US77 .3N .3W, Thurston, NE

Built 1938 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 195

IRR/US77

Poor

Over: STREAM

5S WINNEBAGO, Thurston, NE

Built 1939 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 6,565

345TH ST

Poor

Over: CEDAR RIVER

2.7E 1N ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1935 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 40

2ND STREET

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

LOUISVILLE 2ND @ MAIN, Cass, NE

Built 1935 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,500

Showing 14,951-15,000 of 15,571 bridges

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