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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

US30/US385

Fair

Over: STREAM

5E SIDNEY, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1932 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,335

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

1N US6 FILLMORE CL, Clay, NE

Built 1916 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

ROAD D

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB

1.7N OF INLAND, Clay, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

FAS 3060

Fair

Over: M FK MAPLE CREEK

JCT N57/N91 1S, Colfax, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 185

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.2S .5E OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

FAS 3040

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US30/N15 7.4W 9.2N, Colfax, NE

Built 1971 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

3.2W 2.9N OF ROGERS, Colfax, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

ROAD 16

Fair

Over: MAPLE CREEK W FK

JCT US30/N15 5E 5.6N, Colfax, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 65

FAS 3155

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N15/N91 5E 2.7S, Colfax, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 110

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

11.2S 3.1E CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 1997 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: M FK MAPLE CREEK

5.5N 4.2E OF SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE

Built 1976 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

MAIN ST/FAS 3060

Fair

Over: STREAM

LEIGH MAIN @ CHURCH, Colfax, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 185

FAS 3185

Fair

Over: SREAM

8.7S .5E WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 425

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5W .7N OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.2E 2.7S OF WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2 EAST WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 90

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: CUMING CREEK

3N 6E OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.7S 4W OF WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

16 RD

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

3N 8W OF BANCROFT, Cuming, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

COLL 7772

Fair

Over: N BR PEBBLE CREEK

2.5W 3N OF ALOYS, Cuming, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 125

FAS 3545

Fair

Over: CUMING CREEK

SJCT US275/N32 4E 4.2N, Cuming, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7698

Fair

Over: S BR PEBBLE CREEK

SJCT US275/N32 3S 7.5W, Cuming, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 105

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: CUMING CREEK

1S 6E OF WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

5N N32 BURT CL, Cuming, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.7E 2N OF BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3E 2N BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

SJCT US275/N32 6W .3N, Cuming, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 130

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

6W 1N WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 130

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: PETERSON CREEK

7.5E OF WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1W 2.5N BEEMER, Cuming, NE

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 3.2E OF WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: CUMING CREEK

1S 6E OF WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

N15

Fair

Over: STREAM

12S WAYNE, Cuming, NE

Built 1937 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,645

IRR/N16

Fair

Over: STREAM

10SE PENDER, Cuming, NE

Built 1944 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 830

IRR/N16

Fair

Over: STREAM

7SE PENDER, Cuming, NE

Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 830

N32

Fair

Over: STREAM

5W WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,760

N32

Fair

Over: STREAM

2W WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,760

US275

Fair

Over: ELKHORN RIVER TRIB

3SE WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,025

COLL 7397

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.5W 7S OF CALLAWAY #427, Custer, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

COLL 7417

Fair

Over: STREAM

2S 1W OF ANSELMO #352, Custer, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 150

COLL 7417

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5S 1W OF ANSELMO #353, Custer, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 150

FAS 1670

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N21/N92 .5N 6.7W, Custer, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 540

FAS 1650

Fair

Over: POWELL CANYON

JCT N21/N92 1.5S 21.5W, Custer, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 250

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3N 10E OF BERWYN, Custer, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

5TH ST/FAS 1745

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

BROKEN BOW 5TH @ B, Custer, NE

Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,475

10TH AVE

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

BROKEN BOW 10TH @ B, Custer, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,800

9TH & B ST

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

IN BROKEN BOW, Custer, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

CRAWFORD STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

MASON CTY CRAWFRD@HAMLTON, Custer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

N2/N92

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK TRIBUTARY

1NW ANSLEY, Custer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,175

N2

Fair

Over: STREAM

6SE ANSLEY, Custer, NE

Built 1933 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,480

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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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