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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

N92

Fair

Over: DEVILS GULCH

2E ARNOLD, Custer, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,030

US183

Fair

Over: STREAM

10S ANSLEY, Custer, NE

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 830

US183

Fair

Over: STREAM

8S ANSLEY, Custer, NE

Built 1936 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 830

T AVE

Fair

Over: MINNOW CREEK

4S US20 DIXON CL, Dakota, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 115

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

6W 3.7S OF HUBBARD, Dakota, NE

Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

US20

Fair

Over: STREAM

1W JACKSON, Dakota, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,645

I129/US75

Fair

Over: MISSOURI RIVER

ECL SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Dakota, NE

Built 1976 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 22,815

ALPHA ROAD

Fair

Over: BORDEAUX CREEK

JCT US20/US385 3.5E .4NE, Dawes, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: NPPID CANAL

1N 4.5E OF GOTHENBURG, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 767

Fair

Over: WEST BUFFALO CREEK

JCT US30/N47 1.3N 1.6E, Dawson, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

CO RD 761/FAS 1610

Fair

Over: THIRTY MILE CANAL

JCT I80/N47 4S .2E, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 335

COUNTY ROAD 431

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3N 2W OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 121

COUNTY ROAD 437

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.5N 4E OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

CO RD 771/FAS 1640

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N40/S-24C .5S 2.3W, Dawson, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 110

CO RD 761/FAS 1620

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

JCT US30/L-24A 4N 1.9E, Dawson, NE

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 455

COUNTY ROAD 425

Fair

Over: FARMERS/MERCHANTS CANAL

3.5E OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD 421/FAS 1725

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

WJCT US30/N21 .9N, Dawson, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,010

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: FIELD DRAIN

1.5E 3.5N OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD 756/FAS 6556

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

EJCT US30/N21 .7N 1.5E, Dawson, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,135

CO RD 756/FAS 1600

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

JCT US30/L-24B 3.2N 3.5W, Dawson, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 670

4TH ST

Fair

Over: TAIL RACE

GOTHENBURG 4TH@ TAIL RACE, Dawson, NE

Built 1971 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 300

US30

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3E LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,095

I80

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1E OVERTON INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 18,660

I80

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1E OVERTON INTRCHG, Dawson, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 18,660

COLL 7219

Fair

Over: WESTERN CANAL

2.5S OF BIG SPRINGS CR209, Deuel, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 260

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: MINNOW CREEK

.5N 3.5E OF ALLEN, Dixon, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 3140

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US20/N116 3S 1.8E, Dixon, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 125

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5N 3E OF WAKEFIELD, Dixon, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 160

8775 RD

Fair

Over: AOWA CREEK

1E 2S OF PONCA, Dixon, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.5W 2N OF EMERSON, Dixon, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

6W .3N OF MARTINSBURG, Dixon, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 3585

Fair

Over: STREAM

WJCT US20/N9 .5W 3.5N, Dixon, NE

Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 110

N9/N35

Fair

Over: STREAM

2NW EMERSON, Dixon, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,630

N9/N35

Fair

Over: STREAM

5NW EMERSON, Dixon, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,630

N12

Fair

Over: STREAM

1E NEWCASTLE, Dixon, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,450

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: MAPLE CREEK

RD. N BET. 2 & 3, Dodge, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: MAPLE CREEK

NICK.RD.BET. N & O,S.BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 125

FAS 3860

Fair

Over: CLARK CREEK

RD. J BET. 24 & 25, Dodge, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 500

MAIN ST/FAS 3495

Fair

Over: STREAM

HOOPER MAIN STREET, Dodge, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 675

US30

Fair

Over: CENTRAL CUTOFF DITCH

3W AMES, Dodge, NE

Built 1928 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 7,790

N91

Fair

Over: STREAM

3W SNYDER, Dodge, NE

Built 1947 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,815

PAWNEE ROAD

Fair

Over: PAPIO CREEK

1S 2.5W N133/WASHGTON CL, Douglas, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 116

168TH ST/FAS 3811

Fair

Over: STREAM

.3N 168TH & HARRISON, Douglas, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 11,800

216TH ST

Fair

Over: WEST PAPIO CREEK

JCT N64/N31 1N 1W, Douglas, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 725

216TH ST

Fair

Over: STREAM

.3N 216TH & N36, Douglas, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,586

BURT STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

BURT ST WEST OF 174 ST., Douglas, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5

180TH ST

Fair

Over: OLD LINCOLN HWY CREEK

.18S OF US6 & 180TH ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1997 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 11,900

148TH ST.

Fair

Over: STREAM

.1MI E OF NEBRASKA AVE, Douglas, NE

Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,960

156TH STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

410' NORTH OF IDA ST., Douglas, NE

Built 2006 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,425

156TH ST/FAS 3805

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N36/S-28F 2.7S, Douglas, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,425

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