State profile · Near national median SD

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

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

1.5W 5N OF EMERSON, Dixon, NE

Built 1993 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SNAKE CREEK

1E 3N OF HOAG, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

8S 4.4W OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 2815

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

JCT US81/N22 6W 8.7N, Platte, NE

Built 1976 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 120

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: OTOE CREEK

2N .4E OF YUTAN, Saunders, NE

Built 1950 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

3RD AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG SLOUGH

2.6S DANNEBROG, Howard, NE

Built 1977 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

2.3S NORA, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1935 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: ELK CREEK

2.6N 2E OF STEINAUER, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

SALEM ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRY CREEK

4.5E 3S OF SCOTIA, Greeley, NE

Built 1973 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 286

Structurally Deficient

Over: E BR SPRING CREEK

2.5S 4E OF GREELEY, Greeley, NE

Built 1960 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7575

Structurally Deficient

Over: FISH CREEK

3E 2S OF SCOTIA, Greeley, NE

Built 1983 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40

SALEM ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRY CREEK

4E 3.2S OF SCOTIA, Greeley, NE

Built 1935 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20

S66E BURR SPUR

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

.7E BURR, Otoe, NE

Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 545

FAS 3210

Structurally Deficient

Over: WOLF CREEK

NJCT N8/N99 2.5N 5.8W, Pawnee, NE

Built 1976 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

N103

Structurally Deficient

Over: CHEESE CREEK

JCT US6/N103 7.3S, Seward, NE

Built 1981 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,690

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: CAMBRIDGE-OXFORD-ORLEANS

1.2NW OF OXFORD, Furnas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

IRR/S54D SANTEE SP

Structurally Deficient

Over: LOST CREEK

6E 1N NIOBRARA, Knox, NE

Built 1970 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 740

ROAD 1500

Structurally Deficient

Over: SPRING CREEK

.4S 1W OF PLEASANTHILL, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

4W .4N STOCKHAM, Hamilton, NE

Built 1963 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 30

643A AVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: HONEY CREEK

1.5S 1W OF PERU, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 130

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: SOUTH OMAHA CREEK

2.7S OF WALTHILL, Thurston, NE

Built 1910 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 25

Showing 15,551-15,571 of 15,571 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | SD bridges explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.