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
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: ELKHORN RIVER
10W.5N ONEILL, Holt, NE
Built 1989 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
8E 17.8N ONEILL, Holt, NE
Built 1987 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 15
17TH AVE/COLL 7482
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
7.4W ELBA, Howard, NE
Built 1960 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 75
YUTAN RD
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
JCT N11/N92 9W 4.5N, Howard, NE
Built 1968 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 35
SALEM RD
FairOver: STREAM
4.2S OF FARWELL, Howard, NE
Built 1973 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 35
9TH AVENUE
FairOver: STREAM
3N .2W OF DANNEBROG, Howard, NE
Built 1950 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: DRY CREEK
2S 3.5W OF ENDICOTT, Jefferson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1.5N 1.5W STERLING, Johnson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 25
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK
3.7E 3.9S OF CENTER, Knox, NE
Built 1925 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 10
COLL 7656
FairOver: STREAM
3.7E 2.2N BAZILE MILLS, Knox, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 40
S CODDINGTON AVE
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
LINCOLN WEST BYPASS, Lancaster, NE
Built 1949 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 25
CHARLSTON/PED PASS
FairOver: SALT CREEK
CHARLESTONST@SUNVALYBLVD, Lancaster, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 3,600
840TH RD
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
1.5S 1W OF MEADOW GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1975 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 40
FAS 2845
FairOver: STREAM
EJCT N32/N45 4E 5.3S, Madison, NE
Built 1999 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 160
545TH AVE
FairOver: ELKHORN RIVER TRIB
3N 1W OF BATTLE CREEK, Madison, NE
Built 1970 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 40
300TH AVENUE
FairOver: TRIB OF SKEDEE CREEK
8E 2N OF BELGRADE, Nance, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2N BROCK, Nemaha, NE
Built 1985 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
FAS 1990
FairOver: COURTLAND CANAL
SJCT US136/N14 10.6W 3S, Nuckolls, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: FLOOD CREEK
7N 6.3E SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1.5W 1.8N SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
1.7E .5S OF TALMAGE, Otoe, NE
Built 1960 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 25
COLL 7816
FairOver: STREAM
.5W 2.7S OF PALMYRA, Otoe, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 60
10TH ST/FAU 6207
FairOver: NORTH TABLE CREEK
NEBR CITY 10TH ST @ 5TH, Otoe, NE
Built 1982 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 1,435
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: N FK ELKHORN RIVER
1N OF OSMOND, Pierce, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 20
547 AVE
FairOver: N FK ELKHORN RIVER
.7NE OF OSMOND, Pierce, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 80
552 AVE
FairOver: N FK ELKHORN RIVER
1S 2E OF PIERCE, Pierce, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 25
STATE STREET
FairOver: STREAM
OSMOND STATE @ CHESTNUT, Pierce, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 100
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1N 3W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE
Built 1982 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 25
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
4W 2.2S OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE
Built 1966 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 70
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: LOOKING GLASS CREEK TRIB
8.7S 2W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE
Built 1987 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 40
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
JCT US81/N22 10.5N 7.5W, Platte, NE
Built 1982 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 15
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1N OF TARNOV, Platte, NE
Built 1982 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
FAS 2815
FairOver: LOST CREEK
JCT US81/N22 7W 4.2N, Platte, NE
Built 1982 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 360
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL
1W LAKE BABCOCK RESERVE, Platte, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: DRY CREEK
3S .6W OF MCCOOK, Red Willow, NE
Built 1981 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
.2E .4N OF LEBANON, Red Willow, NE
Built 1982 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 25
714 RD-647 / 648 A
FairOver: STREAM
4S SHUBERT (714-647/648A), Richardson, NE
Built 1975 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 15
637 AV-719 / 720 R
FairOver: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK
1N5W STELLA (637-719/720), Richardson, NE
Built 1983 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
650 AV-719 / 720 R
FairOver: DEROIN CREEK
2.5E2N SHUB (650-719/720), Richardson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 35
713 RD-649 / 650 A
FairOver: MACKELROY CREEK
3E1N VERDON (713-649/650), Richardson, NE
Built 1950 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 40
COLL 7668
FairOver: STREAM
2.5W OF WESTERN, Saline, NE
Built 1960 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 115
FAS 3005
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
JCT N41/S-76D 7.1N, Saline, NE
Built 1940 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 115
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: N FK SWAN CREEK
.7N 2.1E OF WESTERN, Saline, NE
Built 1919 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.5S 2W OF MORSE BLUFF, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROAD 27
FairOver: STREAM
1.5S 3.5W OF WESTON, Saunders, NE
Built 1955 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 35
TOWNSHIP ROAD T
FairOver: STREAM
1.5N 1E OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY ROAD 23
FairOver: WAHOO CREEK
.2S 5E OF VALPARAISO, Saunders, NE
Built 1950 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 35
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
2.2E OF COLON, Saunders, NE
Built 1965 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: N FK ROCK CREEK
4N OF CERESCO, Saunders, NE
Built 1940 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 50
FAS 3455
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
JCT N92/S-78E 10N, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 160
Showing 1,601-1,650 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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