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

COLL 7948

Fair

Over: STREAM

4N 2.5W TEKAMAH, Burt, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.7S 2.1W CRAIG, Burt, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

ROAD F

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.5E .8S TEKAMAH, Burt, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 65

ROAD G

Fair

Over: SLIVER CREEK

1.3E TEKAMAH, Burt, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 105

N32

Fair

Over: STREAM

3W OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1927 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,755

N32

Fair

Over: STREAM

3E OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1946 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,610

US75

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

IN TEKAMAH, Burt, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,250

COUNTY ROAD G

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5W .25N BELLWOOD, Butler, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 3115

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N15/64 1S 3.5E, Butler, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 190

COUNTY ROAD 21

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

9E N15 SEWARD CL, Butler, NE

Built 1997 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

FAS 3045 CO RD D

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

JCT N92/S-12E 6.6N, Butler, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 95

COUNTY ROAD X

Fair

Over: MIDDLE OAK CREEK

1.4S 3.6E BRAINARD, Butler, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD V

Fair

Over: STREAM

.8W .7N ABIE, Butler, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 3020 CO RD W

Fair

Over: SKULL CREEK

JCT N15/N64 9.7E 1.6N, Butler, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 185

N92

Fair

Over: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER

6E RISING CITY, Butler, NE

Built 1930 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,435

BLUFF RD

Fair

Over: DEE CREEK

.5E 3.1S OF GREENWOOD, Cass, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1W OF WABASH, Cass, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 110

FAS 3358

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT I80/N63 4S 2.8W, Cass, NE

Built 1952 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SOUTH CEDAR CREEK

2.4E .5S OF WEEPING WATER, Cass, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

2.5W PLATTSMOUTH, Cass, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

N1

Fair

Over: SOUTH CEDAR CREEK

12W MURRAY, Cass, NE

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,300

US34

Fair

Over: STOVE CREEK

7E EAGLE, Cass, NE

Built 1933 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,670

US34

Fair

Over: STREAM

1SW PLATTSMOUTH, Cass, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 9,225

I80

Fair

Over: STREAM

6N GREENWOOD INTRCHG, Cass, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 51,220

COLL 7722

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1S 10W OF ST HELENA, Cedar, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 125

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LOGAN CREEK

2N 1W OF BELDEN, Cedar, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 2870

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US81/N59 3N 6.4E, Cedar, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 190

COLL 7792

Fair

Over: STREAM

1E OF FORDYCE, Cedar, NE

Built 1937 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 135

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY

7.2N 5W OF FORDYCE, Cedar, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2N 7E OF COLERIDGE, Cedar, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

WAKEFIELD STREET

Fair

Over: LOGAN CR DREDGE TRIB

LAUREL WAKEFIELD @ 4TH, Cedar, NE

Built 1945 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 590

ALMA STREET

Fair

Over: MIDDLE LOGAN CRK TRIBUTA

LAUREL ALMA @ 4TH, Cedar, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 410

ELM STREET

Fair

Over: LOGAN CR DREDGE TRIB

LAUREL ELM @ 4TH, Cedar, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 500

OAK STREET

Fair

Over: MIDDLE LOGAN CRK TRIB

LAURAL OAK @ 4TH, Cedar, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 650

DOUGLAS STREET

Fair

Over: MIDDLE LOGAN CREEK

RANDOLPH DOUGLAS @ PARK, Cedar, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 470

N12

Fair

Over: STREAM

6SW WYNOT, Cedar, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,775

US20

Fair

Over: STREAM

7E CEDAR/PIERCE CL, Cedar, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,995

US81

Fair

Over: PEARL CREEK

JCT US81/US20 10N, Cedar, NE

Built 1954 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,410

US81

Fair

Over: N FK PEARL CREEK TRIB

JCT US81/US20 11N, Cedar, NE

Built 1954 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,410

US81

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

JCT US81/US20 14N, Cedar, NE

Built 1953 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,410

N84

Fair

Over: NORWEGION BOW CREEK

2W HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1959 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,220

CO RD 79 MI 7908

Fair

Over: SIDNEY DRAW

.5E 11S POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

CO RD 46 MI 4681

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/L-17B 7.5N 2.4E, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

CO RD 46 MI 46123

Fair

Over: STREAM

WJCT US385/US30 12N 3.9E, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 230

CO RD 113 MI 11314

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

JCT I80/L-17J 1W 1.7S, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 705

CO RD 77 MI 7736

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

JCT US30/L-17B 2.6N, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1945 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 270

CO RD 77 MI 7744

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/L-17B 6.8N, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1945 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 215

CO RD 38 MI 38145

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

7.5N LODGEPOLE, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

US30

Fair

Over: STREAM

7E POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1944 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 885

US30

Fair

Over: STREAM

8W SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1944 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 885

Showing 2,901-2,950 of 15,571 bridges

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