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

E. County Road Ave

Fair

Over: Culbertson Canal

1.8 mi E of Palisade, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1957 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 25

CO.RTE. A

Fair

Over: RAILROAD

Harlan County Lake, Harlan, NE

Built 1949 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 350

COUNTY RTE. A

Fair

Over: SPILLWAY CHANNEL

Harlan County Lake, Harlan, NE

Built 1952 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 350

E. 42ND STREET

Fair

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

5215 E. 42 ND. STREET, Adams, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

PROSSER AVE

Fair

Over: W BR THIRTY-TWO MILE CR

2085 S. PROSSER AVE., Adams, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

S. ROSELAND AVE.

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

13390 S. ROSELAND AVE., Adams, NE

Built 1924 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

ROSELAND AVE

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH SCOTT CREEK

7940 S. ROSELAND AVE., Adams, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,065

W. PRAIRIE LAKE RD

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

19290 W. PRAIRIE LAKE RD., Adams, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

PAWNEE AVE.

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

3230 N. PAWNEE AVE., Adams, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 70

SILVERLAKE RD

Fair

Over: DOVE CREEK WEST BRANCH

5S 2.3W AYR, Adams, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

W. BARROWS RD.

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

1515 W. BARROWS RD., Adams, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

SHOWBOAT BLVD

Fair

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

2140 N SHOWBOAT BLVD, Adams, NE

Built 1959 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,925

SHOWBOAT BLVD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

9705 N SHOWBOAT BLVD, Adams, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

EASTSIDE BLVD

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE R W FK TRIB

HASTINGS EASTSIDE@FOREST, Adams, NE

Built 1930 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,695

CALIFORNIA AVE

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE R W FK TRIB

HASTINGS CALIF @ LAKESIDE, Adams, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

HERITAGE DR

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE R W FK TRIB

HASTINGS HERTIGE@WESTCHTR, Adams, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 344

848TH ROAD

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

JCT US275/N14 1.2S 3.3W, Antelope, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 210

COLL 7644

Fair

Over: GILES CREEK

7S 1.2W OF TILDEN, Antelope, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

FAS 1020 CR 18

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N71/S-4A 1S 3.9W, Banner, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 120

N88

Fair

Over: BIG HORN GULCH

11W REDINGTON, Banner, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 280

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

7W 2.4S ST EDWARD, Boone, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1N ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N .2W CEDAR RAPIDS, Boone, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

N91

Fair

Over: STREAM

7E ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,895

N91

Fair

Over: STREAM

8E ALBION, Boone, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,895

US385

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

8NE HEMINGFORD, Box Butte, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,660

503RD AVE

Fair

Over: PONCA CREEK TRIB

SJCT US281/N12 2.9S 10.3E, Boyd, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 165

N11

Fair

Over: DIZZY CREEK

2NE BUTTE, Boyd, NE

Built 1945 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 650

N12

Fair

Over: STREAM

0S BRISTOW, Boyd, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 685

N12

Fair

Over: STREAM

1E BRISTOW, Boyd, NE

Built 1943 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 630

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: KEARNEY CANAL

3E 1S OF ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 12

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

.5S 2W OF KEARNEY, Buffalo, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

1S 9.7E OF POOLE, Buffalo, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

375TH RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1E OF RAVENNA, Buffalo, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 70

MURNEN AVENUE

Fair

Over: WOOD RIVER

GIBBON MURNEN @ HERSHEY, Buffalo, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

US30

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

1W ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE

Built 1933 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,950

US30

Fair

Over: KEARNEY CANAL

IN KEARNEY, Buffalo, NE

Built 1936 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 11,365

US183

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1N ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 805

US183

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

4N ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 805

ROLLING HILLS RD

Fair

Over: KEARNEY CANAL

ROLLING HILLS RD & US, Buffalo, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

26TH ST

Fair

Over: KEARNEY CANAL

KEARNEY COLLEGE@ 15TH, Buffalo, NE

Built 1976 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,915

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.7W 1.4N LYONS, Burt, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 70

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE LOGAN CREEK

2.2N 3.3W LYONS, Burt, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 3530

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US73/N51 3.4S 2.5W, Burt, NE

Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 225

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N 2.2W OF OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 120

COLL 7948

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

12S .5W OF DECATUR, Burt, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

ROAD GH

Fair

Over: PETERSON DITCH

JCT US73/N32 1.8E, Burt, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 490

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: BELL CREEK

4.7S .3W CRAIG, Burt, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.7S 2.8E CRAIG, Burt, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5W TEKAMAH, Burt, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

Showing 2,851-2,900 of 15,571 bridges

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