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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

WEBER STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

.03 W OF N75 ON WEBER ST., Douglas, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

DUTCH HALL ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3E N133 WASHINGTON CL, Douglas, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 188

MILITARY ROAD

Fair

Over: BIB PAPILLION CR TRIB

MILITARY RD AND IDA ST, Douglas, NE

Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 9,900

VERNON AVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE PAPILLION CREEK

IRVINGTON AREA, Douglas, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,690

SORENSEN PKWY

Fair

Over: GLENBROOK CREEK

.1E WENNINGHOFF ROAD, Douglas, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 14,400

N64

Fair

Over: STREAM

1E WATERLOO, Douglas, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,055

N64

Fair

Over: W BR PAPILLION CREEK

1W ELKHORN, Douglas, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,055

N64

Fair

Over: COLE CREEK

75TH & MAPLE OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1969 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 23,595

N133

Fair

Over: STREAM

IN OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15,050

US275

Fair

Over: BOX ELDER CREEK

3W WCL OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,195

RAMP US275 TO US6

Fair

Over: BOX ELDER CREEK

3W WCL OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,195

RAMP US6 TO US275

Fair

Over: BOX ELDER CREEK

3W WCL OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,195

US275/N92

Fair

Over: HELL CREEK

1W L ST INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 59,995

I480/US6

Fair

Over: UPRR/MO RIVER 816-759-D

ECL OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 54,925

N38

Fair

Over: STREAM

W. CENTER RD. AT 108TH ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 27,900

J J PERSHING DR

Fair

Over: PONCA CREEK

OMAHA JJ PERSHING @ PONCA, Douglas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,800

153RD STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

153RD & PINE ST., Douglas, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

Q ST/FAU 5056

Fair

Over: HELL CREEK

118TH @ Q ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 29,696

S.I.D. ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

135TH & MIAMI ST., Douglas, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,204

72ND ST /FAU 5037

Fair

Over: STREAM

OMAHA 72ND @ MAIN ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 31,095

72ND ST/FAU 5037

Fair

Over: COLE CREEK

OMAHA 72ND @ PINKNEY, Douglas, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 27,900

CASS ST/FAU 5060

Fair

Over: COLE CREEK

OMAHA CASS @ 77TH, Douglas, NE

Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 17,742

132ND ST/FAU 5003

Fair

Over: STREAM

.25S 132ND & W MAPLE RD, Douglas, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 22,102

VANE STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

.1E 78TH ST ON VANE ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

AMES ST

Fair

Over: ROAD DITCH

.5N W MAPLE RD/168TH ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 500

N 48TH STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

N 48TH @ MORMAN BRG ROAD, Douglas, NE

Built 2001 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

F ST/FAU 5030

Fair

Over: UPRR 817-392-N

OMAHA F @ BUCKINGHAM, Douglas, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 7,254

MORM BR RD/FAU5047

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

JCT US73/N36 .1W .1S, Douglas, NE

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,500

REDICK AVE/FAU5088

Fair

Over: COLE CREEK

REDICK AVE @ 65TH ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1996 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 21,200

63RD ST

Fair

Over: STREAM

63RD @ F ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

AMES AVE/FAU 5080

Fair

Over: COLE CREEK

OMAHA AMES @ 66TH, Douglas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 17,460

105TH ST/FAU 5013

Fair

Over: STREAM

OMAHA 105TH @ FRANCES, Douglas, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,488

52ND AVE.

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.2SW OF N36 & 52ND AVE., Douglas, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 300

BEDFORD AVENUE

Fair

Over: COLE CREEK

OMAHA BEDFORD @ 72ND, Douglas, NE

Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,200

WESTERN AVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE PAPILLION CREEK

OMAHA WESTERN @ 83RD, Douglas, NE

Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,442

N STREET

Fair

Over: HELL CREEK

OMAHA N @ 118TH, Douglas, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 400

50TH ST.

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.2S N36 & 50TH ST., Douglas, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

PARKVIEW LANE

Fair

Over: COLE CREEK

PARKVIEW LANE @ 66TH, Douglas, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 700

ARBOR STREET

Fair

Over: HELL CREEK

OMAHA ARBOR @ 129TH, Douglas, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 430

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: N FK REPUBLICAN RIVER

2W PARKS, Dundy, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

US34

Fair

Over: SAND CANYON

3E HAIGLER, Dundy, NE

Built 1937 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 690

FAS 2725

Fair

Over: STREAM

NJCT US81/N41 6W 1.1N, Fillmore, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2E 2.9N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

SJCT US81/N41 7E .9N, Fillmore, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

N41

Fair

Over: STREAM

.7 S OF GENEVA, Fillmore, NE

Built 1941 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,820

COLL 7457

Fair

Over: W BR THOMPSON CREEK

40 & M, Franklin, NE

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 65

N18

Fair

Over: STREAM

1SE CURTIS, Frontier, NE

Built 1945 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 490

US83

Fair

Over: FRAZIER CREEK

6SW MAYWOOD, Frontier, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,745

US6/US34

Fair

Over: STREAM

11E ARAPAHOE, Furnas, NE

Built 1938 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,325

N46

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S OXFORD, Furnas, NE

Built 1943 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 720

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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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