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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

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5W OF BUSHNELL, Kimball, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: M BR VERDIGRIS CREEK

9.5W 4.2S OF VERDIGRE, Knox, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

4E OF BAZILE MILLS, Knox, NE

Built 1981 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 45

COLL 7656

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.4W OF WAUSA, Knox, NE

Built 1967 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 185

NW 84TH ST/COL7827

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK (E 108)

4N OF EMERALD, Lancaster, NE

Built 1932 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 160

S 1ST ST

Fair

Over: CARDWELL BRANCH (O 209)

3E OF YANKEE HILL LAKE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1937 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 401

S 40TH ST/FAU 5235

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

S 40TH ST @ NORMAL BLVD, Lancaster, NE

Built 1958 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 15,470

COLL 7301

Fair

Over: SUTHERLAND CANAL

4.75 2.6W OF NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE

Built 1977 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 200

537TH AVE

Fair

Over: BATTLE CREEK

8S 2W OF MEADOW GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 1970 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 40

839TH RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

JCT US275/N45 4.3S 4.2E, Madison, NE

Built 1976 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 115

KOENIGSTEIN AVENUE

Fair

Over: CORPORATION GULCH

NORFOLK KOENIGSTEN @ 14TH, Madison, NE

Built 1950 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 400

COLL 7154

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

5S 1.5E BROADWATER, Morrill, NE

Built 1955 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 2825

Fair

Over: SKEDEE CREEK

JCT N39/L-63A 2W 1.2S, Nance, NE

Built 1964 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3N 8.7W SUPERIOR, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1979 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 20

ROAD 3800

Fair

Over: OX BOW CREEK

1.5E 2N NELSON, Nuckolls, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

5.8N 1.8E DUNBAR, Otoe, NE

Built 1980 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.2N .9W OF DUBOIS, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 1455

Fair

Over: BLACKWOOD CREEK

EJCT N23/N61 20E 4S, Perkins, NE

Built 1940 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 265

COLL 7703

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.5SE OF PLAINVIEW, Pierce, NE

Built 1979 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 2825

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N45/N91 2W 9.6S, Platte, NE

Built 1965 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 45

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5SE OF CRESTON, Platte, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 100

COLL 7637

Fair

Over: STREAM

3W 8.5S OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1957 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 120

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

9.2S 1W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.5S 6.2W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 1969 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.5S .7E OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE

Built 2005 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 2770

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US81/N22 5.3W 6N, Platte, NE

Built 1968 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 140

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.2S OF CRESTON, Platte, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 100

FAS 3125

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US81/N91 6E 5.6S, Platte, NE

Built 1955 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 995

FAS 2845

Fair

Over: SHELL CREEK TRIBUTARY

JCT N45/N91 4E 4.6S, Platte, NE

Built 1958 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 600

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.5W 1.7N OF PLATTE CENTR, Platte, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2E 2.5N OF MONROE, Platte, NE

Built 1962 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL

3SE OF COLUMBUS, Platte, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1E 1.2N OF DANBURY, Red Willow, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 30

710 TR-641BL/642AV

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5SE DAW(710T-641B/642A), Richardson, NE

Built 1940 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 50

703TR-WEST 664 AV

Fair

Over: BIG NEMAHA RIVER

159/MO SL2S1.9E(703-W664), Richardson, NE

Built 1953 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 530

719 RD-651 / 652 A

Fair

Over: BEADOW CREEK

1W2N BARADA(719-651/652), Richardson, NE

Built 1976 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: ELKHORN RIVER

4.5S OF NEWPORT, Rock, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.7W 4.1S OF FRIEND, Saline, NE

Built 1950 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.7S OF DORCHESTER, Saline, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 135

COLL 7762

Fair

Over: OTOE CREEK

3S 4.25E OF CEDAR BLUFF, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.5N 4W OF COLON, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 50

ROAD I

Fair

Over: WAHOO CREEK

1.4W 1S OF WESTON, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD 11

Fair

Over: WAHOO CREEK

JCT US77/N63 6.2E 1.1S, Saunders, NE

Built 1967 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 255

COLL 7837

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.1S 3W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: UPPER CLEAR CREEK

3.5S OF LESHARA, Saunders, NE

Built 1940 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.2N 2W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE

Built 1973 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 3420

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N92/S-78E 4N .4E, Saunders, NE

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 80

FAS 3427

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

JCT US77/N63 12E, Saunders, NE

Built 1960 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 440

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.5S 1.5W OF WANN, Saunders, NE

Built 2007 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

1S 1W OF STAPLEHURST, Seward, NE

Built 1963 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 15

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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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