State profile · Near median Poor share

Nebraska bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

15,571
Public bridges
50.1%
Good condition
7.7%
Poor condition

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%

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 - Poor-condition share 25.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Nebraska52.5%39.4%8.1%GoodFairPoor
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 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

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78
Selected

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

MA

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

FIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

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

Poor

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: CURTIS CREEK

3W .5N OF MOOREFIELD, Frontier, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

4W OF EUSTIS, Frontier, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

1.5W 2N OF HOLBROOK, Furnas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD 721

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIB

2.5E OF EDISON, Furnas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: SAPPA CREEK

5S 2.2E OF HOLLINGER, Furnas, NE

Built 1981 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

3W 3.2N OF LIBERTY, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 2315

Poor

Over: CEDAR RIVER

JCT US281/N56 9E 9.8N, Greeley, NE

Built 1979 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 470

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

10N US34 YORK CL, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.6E .9S AURORA, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

.7S 2W OF DILLER, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 15

COLL 7735

Poor

Over: STREAM

JCT US136/N15 1.2W .2N, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

4.1N 1W OF JANSEN, Jefferson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 35

N8/N15

Poor

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

1S FAIRBURY, Jefferson, NE

Built 1947 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 1,860

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER

4W 3.5N OF STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 1950 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2S 3.7W OF COOK, Johnson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 20

S56A MAXWELL SPUR

Poor

Over: PLATTE RIVER S CHAN

3S MAXWELL, Lincoln, NE

Built 1931 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 850

ROAD 3700

Poor

Over: STREAM

1E 3N NELSON, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1987 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 10

ROAD 3400

Poor

Over: ELK CREEK TRIB

1.5W .26S NELSON, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1988 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: TAYLOR BRANCH

.2W .7S OF TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE

Built 1940 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1N 1W OF TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

JCT US6/US183 7N 2.5W, Phelps, NE

Built 1960 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: STREAM

JCT US81/N91 4.5E 1.5N, Platte, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 50

WB-US30/US81

Poor

Over: LOUP RIVER

SJCT US30/US81 .3N, Platte, NE

Built 1931 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 14,395

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

4.5E 1S OF POLK, Polk, NE

Built 1950 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

2E N39 MERRICK CL, Polk, NE

Built 1960 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 1525

Poor

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

EJCT US6/US83 4.7S 6.7W, Red Willow, NE

Built 1975 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 50

N.B. FT CROOK RD

Poor

Over: UP/BNSF/PAPIO 433-017-A

.25S CAPEHART INTERCHG, Sarpy, NE

Built 1956 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 2,303

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

5W N15 BUTLER CL, Seward, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7465

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

.2S OF LITCHFIELD, Sherman, NE

Built 1968 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 115

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

Over: LOGAN CREEK

2E N9 CUMING CL, Thurston, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 20

IRR/N94

Poor

Over: LOGAN CREEK

ECL PENDER, Thurston, NE

Built 1955 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 750

860TH ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

1N 2.1W OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 35

563RD AVENUE

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

4W .7N OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

.8S 3W BLADEN, Webster, NE

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 40

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

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

.5S 1E OF FOSTER, Pierce, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 5

Showing 15,201-15,250 of 15,571 bridges

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