State profile · Near median Poor share

Nebraska bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

15,571
Public bridges
50.1%
Good condition
7.7%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 25.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Nebraska52.5%39.4%8.1%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Nebraska on the same metric.

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78
Selected

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

MA

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

FIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

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

Poor

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

156TH ST

Unknown

Over: US6/W DODGE RD

156TH @ W DODGE OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1995 ADT: 87,115

150TH ST/FAU 5144

Unknown

Over: US6/W DODGE RD

150TH @ W DODGE OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 2019 ADT: 97,810

FAU 5001/144TH ST

Unknown

Over: US6/W DODGE RD

144TH @ W DODGE OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1992 ADT: 99,110

US6/WEST DODGE ST

Unknown

Over: 137TH ST

W DODGE @ 138TH STOMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1991 ADT: 300

FAU 5003/132ND ST

Unknown

Over: US6/WEST DODGE ST

132ND ST @ W DODGE ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1991 ADT: 106,770

EB EXPRESSWAY

Unknown

Over: CITY STREET'S

WEST DODGE RD OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 2004 ADT: 66,400

WB EXPRESWAY

Unknown

Over: CITY STREET'S

WEST DODGE RD OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 2004 ADT: 300

WB-US6

Unknown

Over: 108TH ST

108TH & DODGE INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1973 ADT: 16,060

EB BRG OVR 108TH

Unknown

Over: 108TH ST

108TH & DODGE BRG#9, Douglas, NE

Built 2005 ADT: 17,800

WB US6 BRG#6

Unknown

Over: 108TH ST

108TH & DODGE, Douglas, NE

Built 2005 ADT: 16,060

WB-US6 BRG #8

Unknown

Over: 108TH ST

108TH & DODGE, Douglas, NE

Built 2005 ADT: 16,060

RMP 40 BRG#7

Unknown

Over: 108TH ST

108TH & DODGE, Douglas, NE

Built 2005 ADT: 16,060

US6

Unknown

Over: WESTROADS ACCESS ROAD

99TH @ DODGE ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1965 ADT: 6,840

PEDESTRIAN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: HWY 6

DODGE @ HAPPY HOLLOW, Douglas, NE

Built 1971 ADT: 29,860

US6

Unknown

Over: SADDLE CREEK RD

DODGE @ SADDLE CR OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1934 ADT: 26,100

PEDESTRIAN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: HWY 6

DOUGLAS ST @ 15TH OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1982 ADT: 11,235

N31

Unknown

Over: PARK/PAPIO/UP 816-853-S

IN ELKHORN, Douglas, NE

Built 1938 ADT: 930

N64

Unknown

Over: OLD US275/UPRR

IN VALLEY, Douglas, NE

Built 2001 ADT: 8,760

N64

Unknown

Over: US275

1N VALLEY, Douglas, NE

Built 1998 ADT: 17,530

PEDESTRIAN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: HWY 64

76TH & MAPLE OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1970 ADT: 23,690

PEDESTRAIN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: HWY 64

66TH & MAPLE OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1971 ADT: 17,165

PEDESTRAIN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: N64

56TH & MAPLE ST OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1981 ADT: 24,320

PEDESTRAIN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: HWY 64

NW RADIAL & HAMILTON, Douglas, NE

Built 1976 ADT: 26,980

N64

Unknown

Over: 33RD ST

33RD & CUMING OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1955 ADT: 1,260

SB-US75

Unknown

Over: GILMRE/UPRR 816-139-P

OMAHA @ GILMORE AVE, Douglas, NE

Built 1991 ADT: 400

NB-US75

Unknown

Over: GILMRE/UPRR 816-139-P

OMAHA @ GILMORE AVE, Douglas, NE

Built 1991 ADT: 400

Q ST/FAU 5026

Unknown

Over: US75

KENNEDY EXP/Q ST INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1978 ADT: 75,670

O STREET

Unknown

Over: US75

IN OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1978 ADT: 75,670

US75

Unknown

Over: J ST

IN OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1970 ADT: 250

F ST/FAU 5030

Unknown

Over: US75

KENNEDY EXP/F ST INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1970 ADT: 85,680

SB-US75

Unknown

Over: I-480 RAMP 30TH ST EXIT

28TH & DODGE INTERCHANGE, Douglas, NE

Built 2009 ADT: 10,700

NB-US75

Unknown

Over: I480 EB & WB

US75 NB OVER 480 OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 2005 ADT: 60,573

NB-US75

Unknown

Over: WB-I480 TO NB-US75 RMP

28TH & DODGE INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 2005 ADT: 7,700

US75/CUMING ST EXT

Unknown

Over: BURT ST

US75/BURT ST, Douglas, NE

Built 2005 ADT: 2,250

US75 I480 ACCESS

Unknown

Over: BURT ST

US75/BURT ST, Douglas, NE

Built 2007 ADT: 2,250

NB-US75

Unknown

Over: BURT ST

US75/BURT ST, Douglas, NE

Built 2005 ADT: 2,250

NB-US75

Unknown

Over: BURT STREET

US75/BURT STREET, Douglas, NE

Built 2005 ADT: 2,250

SB-US75

Unknown

Over: N64

US75/N64 INTERCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 2009 ADT: 2,515

SB US75 OVER CUMIN

Unknown

Over: N64 /CUMING ST

US75/N64 INTERCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 2007 ADT: 19,435

NB-US75

Unknown

Over: N64R/CUMING ST

US75/N64 INTERCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 2005 ADT: 19,435

HAMILTN ST/FAU5066

Unknown

Over: US75

HAMILTON ST INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1977 ADT: 51,140

PARKER ST

Unknown

Over: US75

IN OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1977 ADT: 51,140

LAKE ST/FAU 5068

Unknown

Over: US75

LAKE ST INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1982 ADT: 51,160

BINNEY ST

Unknown

Over: US75

OMAHA US75 & BINNEY ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1985 ADT: 51,160

BRISTOL ST

Unknown

Over: US75

OMAHA BRISTOL @ US75, Douglas, NE

Built 1984 ADT: 51,160

PEDESTRIAN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: HWY 75

US75 @ MANDERSON OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1986 ADT: 51,165

SPRAGUE ST/FAU507

Unknown

Over: US75

SPRAGUE @ US75 OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1986 ADT: 51,160

AMES AVE/FAU 5080

Unknown

Over: US75

AMES AVE/STORZ EXP INTCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1984 ADT: 51,160

SB-STORZ EXP

Unknown

Over: NB-US75

AMES AVE/STORZ EXP INTCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1986 ADT: 51,160

SB-STORZ EXP

Unknown

Over: EB-HARTMAN CONN/FAU 5098

AMES AVE/STORZ EXP INTCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1986 ADT: 1,440

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