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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

N47

Fair

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER

1S CAMBRIDGE, Furnas, NE

Built 1914 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 835

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: HORSESHOE CREEK

1W 1.7N OF LANHAM, Gage, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: CLATONIA CREEK

5W OF CORTLAND, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2N 1.7W OF ADAMS, Gage, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 2880

Fair

Over: SICILY CREEK

JCT US77/N112 .3S .7W, Gage, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 165

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: SOAP CREEK

4E 1N OF DEWITT, Gage, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2N OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3S 1.5E OF ADAMS, Gage, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

FAS 2920

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

JCT US77/S-34D 2.3E, Gage, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 600

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5S 3W OF BARNESTON, Gage, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: ARKEKETA CREEK

.7S 3E OF BARNESTON, Gage, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

.5S 1W OF LIBERTY, Gage, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

4N N8 PAWNEE CL, Gage, NE

Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5

FAS 3265

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US77/N8 1.8E 4.6N, Gage, NE

Built 1968 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 255

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER

1E N43 LANCASTER CL, Gage, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: PIERCE CREEK

1S 3E OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2E .5N OF BLUE SPRINGS, Gage, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

R34J ROCKFORD LAKE

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5N OF ROCKFORD, Gage, NE

Built 1926 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 205

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3E 1.5S OF BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.5E OF BARNESTON, Gage, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7804

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.7S .5W VIRGINIA, Gage, NE

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 70

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.5S 1.5E OF HOLMESVILLE, Gage, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1E 3S OF ELLIS, Gage, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US77/S-34D 3.1E .3N, Gage, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US77/S-34D 3.1E .6N, Gage, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: M BR BIG NEMAHA RIVER

4W 3.5N OF ADAMS, Gage, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1W 1.7N OF FILLEY, Gage, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5N HOLMESVILLE, Gage, NE

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5N 5E BLUE SPRINGS, Gage, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 3200

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

JCT N8/S-34A 4N 4.5W, Gage, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 135

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: PIERCE CREEK

.7S 3E OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: M BR BIG NEMAHA RIVER

1.5N 1W OF ADAMS, Gage, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.5E OF FILLEY, Gage, NE

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2N 7E WYMORE, Gage, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3.5N OF PICKRELL, Gage, NE

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

US77

Fair

Over: STREAM

1N KANS/NEBR SL, Gage, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,575

US77

Fair

Over: STREAM

2N KANS/NEBR SL, Gage, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,575

8TH STREET

Fair

Over: CRYSTAL CREEK

BEATRICE 8TH @ OAK, Gage, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

US26/N92

Fair

Over: STREAM

4SE LISCO, Garden, NE

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,835

US26

Fair

Over: NORTH PLATTE RIVER

2SE LEWELLEN, Garden, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,615

US26

Fair

Over: NORTH PLATTE RIVER

2SE LEWELLEN, Garden, NE

Built 1939 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,615

FAS 2315

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US281/N56 9E 6.5N, Greeley, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 275

FAS 2315

Fair

Over: FREEMAN CREEK

JCT US281/N56 9E 9.4N, Greeley, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 470

FAS 2250

Fair

Over: STREAM

SJCT US281/N91 9.1E 2.5N, Greeley, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

US281

Fair

Over: W BR SPRING CREEK

4S GREELEY, Greeley, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,805

ONE-R RD/FAS 2170

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

NJCT US281/N2 4N .8W, Hall, NE

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 295

ABBOTT RD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.5N OF NW GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE

Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

ABBOTT RD

Fair

Over: MORRES CREEK

NJCT US281/N2 1.8N .3E, Hall, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 195

STOLLEY PARK RD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

5.3N 1.8E OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 1929 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

HUSKER HWY

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

WJCT US30/N11 4.9N 3.4W, Hall, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 350

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