Total Bridges
15,571
Public highway bridges in Nebraska
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
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)
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
44
Rhode Island
7.69% top marginal rate
31
Nebraska
7.73% top marginal rate
17
Illinois
7.88% top marginal rate
25
Massachusetts
7.96% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: SPRING CREEK
2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE
Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
1W 5N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE
Built 1918 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 35
SCOTT STREET
PoorOver: STREAM
BLUE SPRINGS A @ BROAD, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 300
COUNTY HIGHWAY
Structurally DeficientOver: CALAMUS RIVER
3.5W 15.5N OF TAYLOR, Loup, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
8.5N 1.5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
4.8N .6W DUNBAR, Otoe, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 15
All Bridges in Nebraska
565TH AVENUE
FairOver: STREAM
.7S 2W OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE
Built 1935 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 25
571ST AVENUE
FairOver: STREAM
3.6E 2.7N OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE
Built 1935 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 20
ASSUMPTION RD.
FairOver: STREAM
18190 W. ASSUMPTION RD, Adams, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 5
843RD ROAD
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
1S 1.5W OF OAKDALE, Antelope, NE
Built 1950 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 25
4TH ST/FAS 2570
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
OAKDALE 4TH @ RATH, Antelope, NE
Built 1967 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 495
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2E 1.1N PRIMROSE, Boone, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1.5E 2S PETERSBURG, Boone, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: AINSWORTH IRRIG CANAL
6N 4.7E OF JOHNSTOWN, Brown, NE
Built 1963 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 5
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: AINSWORTH IRRIG CANAL
1E .5N OF AINSWORTH, Brown, NE
Built 1963 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 100
FAS 2025
FairOver: N CH PLATTE RIVER
JCT I80/L-10D .5S, Buffalo, NE
Built 1973 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 720
COUNTY ROAD 31
FairOver: KEZAN CREEK
.2N 1.8W BRAINARD, Butler, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROAD 28
FairOver: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER
2S .2W GARRISON, Butler, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROAD 22
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
1S 1.7W DWIGHT, Butler, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY ROAD P
FairOver: STREAM
4W 2.5S BRAINARD, Butler, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: FOURMILE CREEK
1W 3.7N OF MURRAY, Cass, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 100
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: ERVINE CREEK
2.2E 1N OF UNION, Cass, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 20
FAS 3705
FairOver: STREAM
AVOCA HOUSE @ TEFFT, Cass, NE
Built 1977 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 50
552ND AVENUE
FairOver: STREAM
2N N12 KNOX CL, Cedar, NE
Built 1967 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
5W 3.2N DEWEESE, Clay, NE
Built 1950 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: W FK MAPLE CREEK
1N N91 PLATTE CL, Colfax, NE
Built 1988 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 60
COUNTY HIGHWAY Y
FairOver: STREAM
4W N15 STANTON CL, Colfax, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE LOGAN CREEK
2S N51 BURT CL, Cuming, NE
Built 1950 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 35
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
6.2W 2.3N OF BERWYN #235, Custer, NE
Built 1920 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 40
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: SAND CREEK
SW EDGE OF CALLAWAY #434, Custer, NE
Built 1930 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 80
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: VICTORIA CREEK
15W OF SARGENT #104, Custer, NE
Built 1930 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.5S 1E ANSLEY #649A, Custer, NE
Built 1920 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
6N 1E OF ANSLEY #24, Custer, NE
Built 1930 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
7.4W .5S OF CHADRON, Dawes, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROAD 446
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
1.5SE OVERTON, Dawson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: AOWA CREEK
1.5S 3E OF PONCA, Dixon, NE
Built 1971 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 8
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
2S .5W OF CONCORD, Dixon, NE
Built 1974 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 50
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH CREEK
2.5N .5W OF ALLEN, Dixon, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
ROAD K
FairOver: CRYSTAL CREEK TRIB
RD. K BET 2 & 3, Dodge, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 55
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
RD. 18 BET. A & B, Dodge, NE
Built 1972 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 55
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
4E US81 THAYER CL, Fillmore, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: MEDICINE CREEK
2.7S 3.5E OF STOCKVILLE, Frontier, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 20
FAS 1450
FairOver: STREAM
JCT US6/N47 .8S 1.5E, Furnas, NE
Built 1972 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 145
COLL 7734
FairOver: BOTTLE CREEK
4W OF BEATRICE CBD, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 130
SARGENT ST
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
JCT US77/US136 1.8N .3E, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 350
E BELVEDERE ROAD
FairOver: MUD CREEK
.5W OF ROCKFORD, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 60
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
.2E 1S OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE
Built 1960 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 80
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
5N OF ELWOOD, Gosper, NE
Built 1973 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
COLL 7576
FairOver: CEDAR RIVER
2.5S 3E OF SPALDING, Greeley, NE
Built 1967 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 50
OLD POTASH HWY
FairOver: STREAM
6.3N 2.8W OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE
Built 1928 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
60TH RD
FairOver: WOOD RIVER
1S .5E ALDA, Hall, NE
Built 1947 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 40
COLL 7615
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
3W 2.3S AURORA, Hamilton, NE
Built 1963 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
3.5S AURORA, Hamilton, NE
Built 1988 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: EUREKA CREEK
1.5S 1.5E REPUBLICAN CITY, Harlan, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 100
SPILLWAY ROAD
FairOver: CAMP HAYES LAKE OVERFLOW
HAYES CNTER WILDLIFE AREA, Hayes, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 5
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: CACHE CREEK
4.5W 5.5S EWING, Holt, NE
Built 1983 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 5
Showing 1,551-1,600 of 15,571 bridges
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.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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