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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

N12

Fair

Over: AOWA CREEK

.1SE PONCA, Dixon, NE

Built 1946 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 1,840

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

RD. E BET. 24 & 25, W.BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1950 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 25

N92

Fair

Over: STREAM

3E YUTAN, Douglas, NE

Built 1942 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 7,955

FORT ST/FAU 5082

Fair

Over: BIG PAPILLION CREEK

JCT I680/N133 1.1S 1.8W, Douglas, NE

Built 1980 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 21,944

F ST/FAU 5030

Fair

Over: UPRR 191-594-B

OMAHA F @ 43RD, Douglas, NE

Built 1973 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 6,532

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5E HAIGLER, Dundy, NE

Built 1938 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

.1N 8.2W GENEVA, Fillmore, NE

Built 1922 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7295

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

3N 5.5E OF STOCKVILLE, Frontier, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 60

FAS 1520

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

JCT N46/N89 .5W 3.7S, Furnas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 95

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 2.2E OF HENDLEY, Furnas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2E .5N OF ODELL, Gage, NE

Built 1982 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7734

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5W OF WEST BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 130

W. BELVIDERE RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

2N .2W OF ELLIS, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: ARKEKETA CREEK

3S 1W OF LIBERTY, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 5.5E OF CLATONIA, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7807

Fair

Over: STREAM

.2S .7E OF ADAMS, Gage, NE

Built 1937 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 135

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: PIERCE CREEK

7W 1S OF ADAMS, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

ROAD 151

Fair

Over: NORTH PLATTE RIVER

.5S OF LISCO, Garden, NE

Built 1928 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 145

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: W BR SPRING CREEK

4S GREELEY, Greeley, NE

Built 1975 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 40

ROAD X

Fair

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

1E 2.8S HORDVILLE, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAG CREEK

10E 1S OF OXFORD, Harlan, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3N AMELIA, Holt, NE

Built 1991 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

12.8N ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1N 7.1E OF DAYKIN, Jefferson, NE

Built 1978 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: YANKEE CREEK

1.5E 1.5N OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 1950 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 45

S49A COOK SPUR

Fair

Over: STREAM

WCL COOK, Johnson, NE

Built 1946 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 840

37 900 COLLECTOR

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.5E 1.5S OF MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 1960 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 100

FAS 1210

Fair

Over: WESTERN CANAL

JCT I80/L-51A .7W 1.8S, Keith, NE

Built 1970 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 160

523RD AVE

Fair

Over: VERIDGRE CREEK TRIB

1S VERDIGRE, Knox, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 70

FAS 2945

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N59/N121 5W .2S, Knox, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 475

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

IN CROFTON, Knox, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 100

A ST

Fair

Over: STREAM (J 47)

.2E OF WALTON, Lancaster, NE

Built 1941 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 265

A ST

Fair

Over: STEVENS CREEK (J 46)

.5E OF WALTON, Lancaster, NE

Built 1941 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 265

838TH RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3.5S 1W OF MEADOW GROVE, Madison, NE

Built 1975 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 35

543RD AVE

Fair

Over: BATTLE CREEK TRIB

1.5S 3W OF BATTLE CREEK, Madison, NE

Built 1960 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7644

Fair

Over: BATTLE CREEK

3.5S 1.5W OF BATTLE CREEK, Madison, NE

Built 1972 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 70

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

4S 1W MADISON, Madison, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 65

FAS 3704

Fair

Over: STREAM

5E SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE

Built 1934 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 175

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 2.9E OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 15

COLL 7399

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.2W .8N ATLANTA, Phelps, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 95

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

4E 8.2N BERTRAND, Phelps, NE

Built 1960 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 2935

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US20/N13 .3E 4.1S, Pierce, NE

Built 1969 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 210

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

5S 1.2W OF MCLEAN, Pierce, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 40

COLL 7714

Fair

Over: HADAR CREEK

.1W HADAR, Pierce, NE

Built 1980 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 75

N13

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

6NW FOSTER, Pierce, NE

Built 1939 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 1,395

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

8N OF OSCEOLA, Polk, NE

Built 1960 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.4W 2.5N OF LEBANON, Red Willow, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

635 AV-714 / 715 R

Fair

Over: STREAM

1NE HUMB (635-714/715), Richardson, NE

Built 1975 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

715 RD-649 / 650 A

Fair

Over: MACKELROY CREEK

2S4W BARADA(715-649/650), Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 10

642 AV-714 / 715 R

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO DEER CREEK

3S STELLA (642-714/715), Richardson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 10

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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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