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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

IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

2W OF WALTHILL, Thurston, NE

Built 1967 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: N BR MIRA CREEK

7.5W .8N NORTH LOUP, Valley, NE

Built 1965 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 45

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5E .5S ARLINGTON, Washington, NE

Built 1970 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 25

863RD ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.2E 4N OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 35

861ST ROAD

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

3.4E 2N OF CARROLL, Wayne, NE

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

5.5N .4W GUIDE ROCK, Webster, NE

Built 1982 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

.5N 6E RED CLOUD, Webster, NE

Built 1974 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

3N 2.1W BRADSHAW, York, NE

Built 1970 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 25

PRIMROSE AVE.

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

1695 S. PRIMROSE AVE., Adams, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20

CONSTITUTION AVE.

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

10780 S CONSTITUTION AVE., Adams, NE

Built 1974 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 60

DLD RD.

Fair

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

1.2W OF HASTINGS, Adams, NE

Built 1985 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 200

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N52/N56 2.7E 2.3S, Boone, NE

Built 1943 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7424

Fair

Over: AINSWORTH IRRIG CANAL

1N 2.5E OF JOHNSTOWN, Brown, NE

Built 1963 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: AINSWORTH IRRIG CANAL

3E 2.2N OF JOHNSTOWN, Brown, NE

Built 1963 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 31

Fair

Over: KEZAN CREEK

.2N 3.6W BRAINARD, Butler, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 21

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1E N15 SEWARD CL, Butler, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

.5N 3E OF MANLEY, Cass, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

N EDGE OF AVOCA, Cass, NE

Built 1981 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 90

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

9W OF SAINT HELENA, Cedar, NE

Built 1970 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: NORWEGIAN BOW CREEK

6W OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1974 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 3180 / 567 AVE

Fair

Over: WEST BOW CREEK

JCT N12/N15 4E 1.9N, Cedar, NE

Built 1940 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

5N 2W OF OBERT, Cedar, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: AINSWORTH CANAL

4W 1.5S OF WOOD LAKE, Cherry, NE

Built 1965 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

8.7S 2E OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD O

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

8.2S OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5W 8.4S OF HOWELLS, Colfax, NE

Built 1980 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 3545

Fair

Over: STREAM

SJCT US275/N32 4E 5.5N, Cuming, NE

Built 1984 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

7N 5.5E WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2004 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 45

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5S 2W OF BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.5N 3W WESTERVILLE #14, Custer, NE

Built 1920 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20

BUTTERMILK ROAD

Fair

Over: CHADRON CREEK

EJCT US20/US385 4S, .4W, Dawes, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5N OF CONCORD, Dixon, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.7W 4.2N OF EMERSON, Dixon, NE

Built 1982 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 1.2E OF PONCA, Dixon, NE

Built 1979 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 80

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: LOGAN CREEK

.2NW OF WAKEFIELD, Dixon, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 100

COLL 7794

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S OF NEWCASTLE, Dixon, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 195

FAS 3465

Fair

Over: CENTRAL CUTOFF DITCH

RD. 4 BET. P & Q, Dodge, NE

Built 1966 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 70

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

RD. 6 BET. J & K, S. BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 55

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

3W .8N GENEVA, Fillmore, NE

Built 1923 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4E OHIOWA, Fillmore, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 35

ROAD 729

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK TRIB

6E 1N MEDICINE CREEK DAM, Frontier, NE

Built 1980 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 15

ROAD 722

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.5W 1N OF EDISON, Furnas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5N OF LANHAM, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 145

FAS 3295

Fair

Over: CUB CREEK

JCT N4/N103 2E 1.4S, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 250

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1N OF HOAG, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 3265

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US77/N8 4E .8N, Gage, NE

Built 1936 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 120

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

4S OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 1960 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 95

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N 3W OF BLUE SPRINGS, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 1265

Fair

Over: NORTH PLATTE RIVER

EJCT US26/N92 .5S .9W, Garden, NE

Built 1927 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 155

70TH ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

5.5W 4.8S OF DONIPHAN, Hall, NE

Built 1968 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 75

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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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