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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

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COUNTY ROAD 5

Structurally Deficient

Over: HORSE CREEK

2.2E 1.7N OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD M

Structurally Deficient

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

2E 2N OF MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE

Built 1965 ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

.2S OF BEAVER CROSSING, Seward, NE

Built 1925 ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

2E 1S OF BEAVER CROSSING, Seward, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 50

COLL 7776

Structurally Deficient

Over: HUMBUG CREEK

WJCT US275/N15 4W 4N, Stanton, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

2.3W 4N OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

8.2S 2W OF PILGER, Stanton, NE

Built 1950 ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNION CREEK

6.5W 7.2S OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1905 ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

3N N35 MADISON CL, Stanton, NE

Built 1955 ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

5W 9.6N OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 5

ROAD 6400

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

.5E .3S BELVIDERE, Thayer, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 10

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: NORTH OMAHA CREEK

1.5S 4.5E OF EMERSON, Thurston, NE

Built 1905 ADT: 10

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

5.5W 1N OF WINNEBAGO, Thurston, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 35

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: COW CREEK

JCT N9/S-87A 7.1E, Thurston, NE

Built 1975 ADT: 25

35 ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SOUTH BLACKBIRD CREEK

7.5E 1S OF ROSALI, Thurston, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 25

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

4.5E 1N OF THURSTON, Thurston, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 10

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: SOUTH OMAHA CREEK

3S OF WINNEBAGO, Thurston, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 30

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: COW CREEK

1SW OF WALTHILL, Thurston, NE

Built 1950 ADT: 15

563RD AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

4W 2.3N OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 10

GRAINLAND ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DEER CREEK

2.2W OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 20

574TH AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: DEER CREEK

1.5W .6S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 2020 ADT: 50

583RD AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: COON CREEK

6.5E 1.6S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1910 ADT: 10

IRR/CHILDS AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: COON CREEK

9E .1S OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 20

848TH ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: PLUM CREEK

3.6S 3.5E OF WINSIDE, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 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

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: MESKENTHINE CREEK

1W 6.9N OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 15

RIVER ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRY CREEK

JCT N14/S-18C 5W .5S, Clay, NE

Built 1973 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 80

607 AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: YANKEE CREEK

1SW OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

1.5E 1.5S OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 1952 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: SKINNER CREEK

6S 1.2W OF SPRINGVIEW, Keya Paha, NE

Built 1953 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

.5S 4W OF BROCK, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 5

34TH ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER N FK

.8W 1N OTOE, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: PLUM CREEK

2W .7S OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 10

BASWAY STRIP ACESS

Structurally Deficient

Over: N CHANNEL PLATTE RIVER

JCT I80/N10 .1E .3S, Buffalo, NE

Built 1915 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: GREENWOOD CREEK

1.5E 1.5N OF GREENWOOD, Cass, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 25

582 AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: DAILY BRANCH

3.5NW OF MARTINSBURG, Dixon, NE

Built 1911 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 1685

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRI-COUNTY SUPPLY CANAL

5W US283 DAWSON CL, Gosper, NE

Built 1970 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

.6E OF STAMFORD, Harlan, NE

Built 1937 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER

3.5W 2.2N OF STERLING, Johnson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

1.2W .2N OF BROCK, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: HOUSCHINS CREEK

1.5N OF JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: HUGHES CREEK

.5N OF HOWE, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: HOUSCHINS CREEK

.4E 2.5N OF JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 1

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2.5E 3.7S OF JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE

Built 1910 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

4W 3.3N TALMAGE, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

2.8S .3W DUNBAR, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRY CREEK

2NW OF FOSTER, Pierce, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 50

ROAD H

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRY BRANCH TRIB

3.1E 4S OF FRIEND, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 10

ROAD 30

Structurally Deficient

Over: BATES BRANCH

.3N 1.5W OF VALPARAISO, Saunders, NE

Built 1950 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 30

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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