Total Bridges
15,571
Public highway bridges in Nebraska
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
44
Rhode Island
7.69% top marginal rate
31
Nebraska
7.73% top marginal rate
17
Illinois
7.88% top marginal rate
25
Massachusetts
7.96% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: SPRING CREEK
2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE
Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
1W 5N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE
Built 1918 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 35
SCOTT STREET
PoorOver: STREAM
BLUE SPRINGS A @ BROAD, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 300
COUNTY HIGHWAY
Structurally DeficientOver: CALAMUS RIVER
3.5W 15.5N OF TAYLOR, Loup, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
8.5N 1.5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
4.8N .6W DUNBAR, Otoe, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 15
All Bridges in Nebraska
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2.5E OF FORDYCE, Cedar, NE
Built 1979 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 10
FAS 2400
FairOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
JCT US6/S-18A 2W 6N, Clay, NE
Built 1973 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 130
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: BARNUM DITCH
.5E .5N RICHLAND, Colfax, NE
Built 1987 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1E 10S OF LEIGH, Colfax, NE
Built 1974 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: POND CREEK
1.2W 4.1N OF ROGERS, Colfax, NE
Built 1970 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: SAND CREEK
2W 1.2N OF WISNER, Cuming, NE
Built 1987 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 15
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
3N 6.5E OF WEST POINT, Cuming, NE
Built 1996 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 70
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
.5N OF WESTERVILLE #20, Custer, NE
Built 1930 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 5
COLL 7183
FairOver: WHITE RIVER
NJCT US20/N71 3.6N 4.6NE, Dawes, NE
Built 1985 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY ROAD 434
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
2.5N 1E OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 80
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1N 5W OF WAKEFIELD, Dixon, NE
Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 25
N116
FairOver: STREAM
3N DIXON, Dixon, NE
Built 1957 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 440
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: OHARE DITCH
RD. 2 BET. R & S, S.BR., Dodge, NE
Built 1975 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 65
FAS 3490
FairOver: LOGAN CREEK
RD. F BET. 20 & 21, Dodge, NE
Built 1962 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 530
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
CUTOFF RD.BET Q & R, Dodge, NE
Built 1966 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2.4N 1.8E GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE
Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 30
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
.2W 2.3S STRANG, Fillmore, NE
Built 1947 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 10
COLL 7668
FairOver: STREAM
2.3S 2E OF STRANG, Fillmore, NE
Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 65
RD 733
FairOver: DEER CREEK
2E OF HARRY STRUNK LAKE, Frontier, NE
Built 1985 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 30
FAS 1635
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
JCT N47/89 3E .3S, Furnas, NE
Built 1973 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 115
FAS 1655
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
JCT US283/N89 .9S 4W, Furnas, NE
Built 1974 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 70
FAS 1450
FairOver: CRUM CREEK
JCT US6/US283 2S .6E, Furnas, NE
Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 155
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
3.2N 1.7W OF ADAMS, Gage, NE
Built 1963 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 80
FAS 3255
FairOver: BIG INDIAN CREEK
SCL ODELL, Gage, NE
Built 1970 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 200
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
2N 3.5W OF HOAG, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
4.5E 2.5S OF ODELL, Gage, NE
Built 1972 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 35
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
1S OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE
Built 1968 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 35
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
2N OF LIBERTY, Gage, NE
Built 1970 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 35
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: M BR BIG NEMAHA RIVER
1E OF ADAMS, Gage, NE
Built 1976 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 35
ROAD 738
FairOver: ELK CREEK
JCT US283/N18 2.2N .5W, Gosper, NE
Built 1922 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
.2N OF WOLBACH, Greeley, NE
Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 70
N56
FairOver: STREAM
0E GREELEY, Greeley, NE
Built 1964 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 290
CHAPMAN RD/FAS2180
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
NJCT US281/N2 5.9N 2.2E, Hall, NE
Built 1961 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 990
D RD
FairOver: BIG BLUE RIVER W FK N BR
1S 3.5W GILTNER, Hamilton, NE
Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 80
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
5E N14 CLAY CL, Hamilton, NE
Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 60
SALEM RD
FairOver: STREAM
4E 1.8N BOELUS, Howard, NE
Built 1979 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 60
MEAD ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1E 2S OF DANNEBROG, Howard, NE
Built 1978 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 50
YUTAN RD
FairOver: DEER CREEK
NJCT N11/N58 .5N 9.3W, Howard, NE
Built 1985 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 170
UNION RD
FairOver: STREAM
2W .9N FARWELL, Howard, NE
Built 1980 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 60
ROSE RD
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
1 EAST 2.8 SOUTH FARWELL, Howard, NE
Built 1976 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 85
72650 ROAD
FairOver: YANKEE CREEK
W EDGE OF VESTA, Johnson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 40
FAS 1540 R 300
FairOver: LOST CREEK
JCT N44/L-50A 4S 2.8W, Kearney, NE
Built 1975 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 195
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CANAL
1S 1.5W OF PAXTON, Keith, NE
Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
9.5W 3.5S OF VERDIGRE, Knox, NE
Built 1973 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 5
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
.5W 7S OF VERDEL, Knox, NE
Built 1969 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 50
IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK TRIB
3.4W 2.2N OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE
Built 1978 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 20
IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: HOBOE CREEK TRIBUTARY
1E 1.2N OF LINDY, Knox, NE
Built 1972 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
.5N 4.4E OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE
Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 20
W 2ND STREET
FairOver: STREAM
IN CROFTON, Knox, NE
Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 130
SW 114TH ST
FairOver: OLIVE BRANCH (V 33)
IMMEDIATELY S OF KRAMER, Lancaster, NE
Built 1929 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 252
Showing 2,501-2,550 of 15,571 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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