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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

All Bridges in Nebraska

15TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM

2N .8W FARWELL, Howard, NE

Built 1977 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 50

5TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5S 4W OF DANNEBROG, Howard, NE

Built 1972 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 50

BRADY RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5SE OF ST LIBORY, Howard, NE

Built 1969 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 65

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: CUB CREEK

4N .6E OF JANSEN, Jefferson, NE

Built 1940 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 35

COLL 7109

Fair

Over: SIDNEY DRAW

15S OF DIX CR 59, Kimball, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 85

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BOW CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.7E 2.7N OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 1970 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 10

839TH RD

Fair

Over: BATTLE CREEK

JCT US275/N121 2.5S .6W, Madison, NE

Built 1970 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 395

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2E OF MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

N 6TH ST

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

MADISON N6TH @ UNION, Madison, NE

Built 1976 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 400TH AV

Fair

Over: STREAM

1E 9S OF GENOA, Nance, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: HUGHES CREEK

3.7E 1S AUBURN, Nemaha, NE

Built 1987 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER TRIB

1S 5.4W OF BROWNVILLE, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

.4E 3.9S OF JULIAN, Nemaha, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

3S 7.2W NELSON, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1994 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 1990

Fair

Over: COURTLAND CANAL

SJCT US136/N14 9.8W 3.5S, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD 4800

Fair

Over: STREAM

2E 4S RUSKIN, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1989 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

3N 3.9E SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.3N 1.7W NEBRASKA CITY, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: FOX CREEK

.8E .9S DUNBAR, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

6N 2.3E SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7816

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5W 2.5S PALMYRA, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 60

FAS 3700

Fair

Over: STREAM

EJCT N2/N43 3E 2.8S, Otoe, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

3.7E 1S OF PAWNEE CITY, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

JCT US6/US183 9N 4W, Phelps, NE

Built 1960 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: SHORT CREEK

4.5E OF PLATTE CENTER, Platte, NE

Built 1965 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

8W 1S OF PLATTE CENTER, Platte, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 2450

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

WJCT US81/N92 4S 3.3W, Polk, NE

Built 1968 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 175

634 AV-718 / 719 R

Fair

Over: STREAM

4/105 .5E4.5N(634-718719), Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 50

713 RD-647 / 648 A

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5NE VERDON(713-647/648), Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7432

Fair

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

4S .5E OF NEWPORT, Rock, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1S .5W OF COLON, Saunders, NE

Built 1978 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD D

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

1.2N 1.1W VALPARAISO, Saunders, NE

Built 1971 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 65

FAS 3440

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N109/S-78H 7W, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 860

COUNTY ROAD 26

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.9N 1E OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE

Built 1950 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5N .5W OF WESTON, Saunders, NE

Built 1950 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

1.5W OF MALMO, Saunders, NE

Built 1979 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.3S 1W OF MEAD, Saunders, NE

Built 1950 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROAD C

Fair

Over: WAHOO CREEK

JCT N63/S-78C .6W .6S, Saunders, NE

Built 1925 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 105

ROAD E

Fair

Over: WAHOO CREEK TRIB

2.5S 1.5E OF ITHICA, Saunders, NE

Built 1969 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 4

Fair

Over: UPPER CLEAR CREEK

2.2S 1.5E OF YUTAN, Saunders, NE

Built 1933 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

5W OF STAPLEHURST, Seward, NE

Built 1965 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 40

MIN MAINT ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.5W 2N OF HAZARD, Sherman, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 472ND AV

Fair

Over: MOON CREEK

2W .9N OF LOUP CITY, Sherman, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 35

COLL 7785

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

1.8W OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 135

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: E FK MAPLE CREEK

9.7S 2W OF PILGER, Stanton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7698

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.1W 12S OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1975 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: PAYNE CREEK

3.2N 2.9E OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.7N 5.4E BYRON, Thayer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: DISMAL RIVER

13S OF THEDFORD, Thomas, NE

Built 1969 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 15

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG SLOUGH CREEK

1N 1.5W OF ROSALIE, Thurston, NE

Built 1945 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 40

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