Total Bridges
15,571
Public highway bridges in Nebraska
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
44
Rhode Island
7.69% top marginal rate
31
Nebraska
7.73% top marginal rate
17
Illinois
7.88% top marginal rate
25
Massachusetts
7.96% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: SPRING CREEK
2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE
Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
1W 5N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE
Built 1918 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 35
SCOTT STREET
PoorOver: STREAM
BLUE SPRINGS A @ BROAD, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 300
COUNTY HIGHWAY
Structurally DeficientOver: CALAMUS RIVER
3.5W 15.5N OF TAYLOR, Loup, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
8.5N 1.5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
4.8N .6W DUNBAR, Otoe, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 15
All Bridges in Nebraska
140TH RD
FairOver: N CH PLATTE RIVER
3.2S OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE
Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55
BURWICK RD
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
1E 6N OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE
Built 1929 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35
BISMARK RD/FAS2130
FairOver: N CH PLATTE RIVER
NJCT US34/US281 3.7E 3N, Hall, NE
Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,335
PRAIRIE ROAD
FairOver: PRAIRIE CREEK
6N OF NE GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE
Built 1969 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30
MCGUIRE ROAD
FairOver: FLASH CREEK
4.8N 3W OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE
Built 1929 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35
LOWRY CREEK
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
2N 2.5E OF DONIPHAN, Hall, NE
Built 1928 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
N11
FairOver: N CH PLATTE RIVER
3S WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE
Built 1959 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,330
COLL 7602
FairOver: STREAM
3.5E OF STOCKHAM, Hamilton, NE
Built 1949 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 85
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: LINCOLN CREEK
4E PHILLIPS, Hamilton, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
S41B GILTNER SPUR
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
2N GILTNER, Hamilton, NE
Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 795
MAPLE STREET
FairOver: FLAG CREEK
ORLEANS MAPLE @ COLORADO, Harlan, NE
Built 1923 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 350
N RAILROAD ST
FairOver: DRY CREEK
OXFORD RAILWAY @ N46, Harlan, NE
Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 230
FAS 1845
FairOver: DRY CREEK
1N US6 FURNAS CL, Harlan, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60
US136
FairOver: FOSTER CREEK
5SE OXFORD, Harlan, NE
Built 1941 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 585
N25A
FairOver: FRENCHMAN CREEK
IN PALISADE, Hayes, NE
Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 175
FAS 1457
FairOver: IRRIGATION LATERAL
1.4W 2N OF CULBERTSON, Hitchcock, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 95
US6/US34
FairOver: STREAM
1W CULBERTSON, Hitchcock, NE
Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,005
N11
FairOver: S FRK ELKHORN RIVER
22S ATKINSON, Holt, NE
Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 325
14TH AVE
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
3.2W 1N OF FARWELL, Howard, NE
Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30
KIMBALL RD
FairOver: STREAM
2E .2N OF DANNEBROG, Howard, NE
Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25
FAS 2305
FairOver: MUNSON CREEK
.5 NORTH 3 WEST OF ELBA, Howard, NE
Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 95
PAGE RD
FairOver: MUNSON CREEK
1W 1.3N ELBA, Howard, NE
Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55
21ST AVENUE
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
2.4E 2.5N CUSHING, Howard, NE
Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 15
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: ROSE CREEK
1E OF THOMPSON, Jefferson, NE
Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20
711 RD
FairOver: BUCKLEY CREEK
2.2W 2S OF GLADSTONE, Jefferson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CUB CREEK
.5E 3.5S OF PLYMOUTH, Jefferson, NE
Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45
559 AVE
FairOver: BIG SANDY CREEK TRIB
3.2W .5N OF POWELL, Jefferson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
US136
FairOver: BRAWNERS CREEK
1E FAIRBURY, Jefferson, NE
Built 1936 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,710
US136
FairOver: STREAM
1E FAIRBURY, Jefferson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,665
COLL 7814
FairOver: PRATTS BRANCH
.2NE OF STERLING, Johnson, NE
Built 1952 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 115
FAS 3665
FairOver: STREAM
JCT N50/S-49A 6W .4S, Johnson, NE
Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 115
730 ROAD
FairOver: TOWN BRANCH
2.5N OF TECUMSEH, Johnson, NE
Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
COLL 7888
FairOver: SAMPSON BRANCH
2S 5E CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE
Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40
724 RD
FairOver: BADGER BRANCH
6.5E 1S OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE
Built 1986 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20
FAS 3635
FairOver: MANNS BRANCH
JCT N41/N50 3E 2.9N, Johnson, NE
Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
IN SAINT MARY, Johnson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100
FAS 3674
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
JCT N41/N50 1S 3.5E, Johnson, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80
CALHOUN STREET
FairOver: M2415M2205
TECUMSEH CALHOUN @ FIFTH, Johnson, NE
Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200
N41
FairOver: STREAM
1E STERLING, Johnson, NE
Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,770
N41
FairOver: STREAM
2E STERLING, Johnson, NE
Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,770
N41
FairOver: STREAM
4E STERLING, Johnson, NE
Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,770
N41
FairOver: STREAM
1W ST. MARY, Johnson, NE
Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,770
21 1700 CNTY RD
FairOver: DRY CREEK
7.8N 1.3W AXTELL, Kearney, NE
Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20
FAS 1540 R 500
FairOver: STREAM
JCT N44/L-50A 4S .1W, Kearney, NE
Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 195
FAS 1985 35 1300
FairOver: SAND CREEK
JCT N10/N74 3E 2.2N, Kearney, NE
Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 105
R-50B 30 2100
FairOver: STREAM
JCT N44/L-50A 4E .6N, Kearney, NE
Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: WESTERN CANAL
4S US30 DEUEL CL, Keith, NE
Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 215
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
.7S 7W OF PAXTON, Keith, NE
Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10
COLL 7115
FairOver: STREAM
3E 5.5N OF KIMBALL, Kimball, NE
Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75
COLL 7115
FairOver: STREAM
3E 7.5N OF KIMBALL, Kimball, NE
Built 1963 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75
Showing 3,151-3,200 of 15,571 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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