State profile · Near median Poor share

Nebraska bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

15,571
Public bridges
50.1%
Good condition
7.7%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 25.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Nebraska52.5%39.4%8.1%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Nebraska on the same metric.

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78
Selected

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

MA

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

FIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

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

Poor

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

FIRTH RD/FAS 3250

Fair

Over: STREAM (X 210)

JCT US77/S-55G 6S 2.8E, Lancaster, NE

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,157

GAGE RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM (Y 40)

2.5W N43 GAGE CL, Lancaster, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

ANTHONY LANE

Fair

Over: STEVENS CR TRIB (K-14)

481 FT SW OF E HILLCREST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 150

FIELD DRIVE

Fair

Over: MILLVILLE CREEK (A 287D)

JCT US77/ROCK CR.RD 4.5E, Lancaster, NE

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2

WEST DAVEY ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALT CR (C 227)

2N 1E OF RAYMOND, Lancaster, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 53

DAVEY RD/FAS 3365

Fair

Over: STREAM (A 112)

JCT US77/S-55E 6.7E, Lancaster, NE

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 125

ALVO RD

Fair

Over: STREAM (H 79)

2E 2S WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 84

N 27TH ST

Fair

Over: STREAM (G 36)

.5W 4.5S OF DAVEY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 117

N 40TH ST

Fair

Over: STREAM (B 280)

3.2N OF DAVEY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 46

ADAMS ST

Fair

Over: STREAM (J 97)

5S 3E OF WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 141

ADAMS ST

Fair

Over: STREAM (J 98)

5S 3E OF WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 141

N 112TH ST

Fair

Over: STREAM (A 63)

5E 2.2N OF DAVEY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 68

S 134TH ST

Fair

Over: STREAM (J 179)

1.2NE OF WALTON, Lancaster, NE

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 225

N 134TH ST

Fair

Over: ASH HOLLOW CREEK (H 137)

.5W OF WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 832

STAGECOACH RD

Fair

Over: STREAM (S 25)

.5NW OF HEDGEFIELD LAKE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

STAGECOACH RD

Fair

Over: STREAM (R 116)

.7SE OF WAGON TRAIN LAKE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 66

LITTLE SALT RD

Fair

Over: STREAM (B 117)

3N .7E OF DAVEY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

LITTLE SALT RD

Fair

Over: ASH HOLLOW CREEK (B 60)

1E 3N OF DAVEY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100

FLETCHER AVE

Fair

Over: STEVENS CREEK (G 123)

JCT I80/US6 1.7S 1.9W, Lancaster, NE

Built 1979 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 272

BENNET RD

Fair

Over: STREAM (R 139)

.2W OF BENNET, Lancaster, NE

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 142

OLIVE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: STREAM (X 143)

2.5S OF HICKMAN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 71

N 98TH ST/FAS 3415

Fair

Over: STREAM (B 225)

JCT US77/S-55E 3E 1.8N, Lancaster, NE

Built 1969 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 58

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM (A 29)

4N US6 CASS CL, Lancaster, NE

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 46

HAVELOCK AVE

Fair

Over: STREAM (J 106)

1SE OF PRAIRIE HOME, Lancaster, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 122

NW 126TH ST

Fair

Over: STREAM (M 177)

1E I80/SEWARD CO LINE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 536

N 134TH ST

Fair

Over: STREAM (H 141)

.5NW OF WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

US6

Fair

Over: STREAM

2E WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE

Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,845

US34

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

10NW LINCOLN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1923 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,920

N43

Fair

Over: STREAM

11S BENNET, Lancaster, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,985

N43

Fair

Over: STREAM

3S BENNET, Lancaster, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,940

I80

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT I80/I180 INTRCHG 1W, Lancaster, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 41,000

I80

Fair

Over: STREAM

1N WAVERLY INTRCHG, Lancaster, NE

Built 1961 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 49,240

N 70TH ST

Fair

Over: DEAD MANS RUN

N 70TTH @ O ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1962 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 18,220

RANDOLPH ST

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

RANDOLPH ST @ S 25TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,250

PARK BLVD

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

.25N OF VAN DORN ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1949 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,800

S 27TH/NORMAL BLVD

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

S 27TH ST @ NORMAL BLVD, Lancaster, NE

Built 1956 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 44,425

N 27TH ST/FAU5231

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK TRIBUTARY

N 27TH @ ENTERPRISE DR, Lancaster, NE

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 14,958

N 56TH

Fair

Over: DEAD MANS RUN

N 56TH ST @ HOLDREGE ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 24,330

S 16TH ST

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

S 16TH @ VAVRINA BLVD, Lancaster, NE

Built 2000 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 500

CORPORATE DRIVE

Fair

Over: STREAM

CORPORATE DR @ EAST O ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

NANCE AVE

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK TRIB

NANCE AVE @ N 9TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

ADAMS ST

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK TRIB

ADAMS ST @ I180, Lancaster, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,750

N 33RD ST/FAU 5233

Fair

Over: DEAD MANS RUN

LINCOLN 33RD @ BALDWIN, Lancaster, NE

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10,850

N 9TH ST

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK TRIB

N 9TH ST @ NANCE AVE, Lancaster, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

N 22ND ST

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

N 22ND ST @ U ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1909 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 700

SAUNDERS AVE

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK TRIB

SAUNDERS AVE @ N 10TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75

VINE ST

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

VINE ST @ N 21ST ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1909 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 18,700

VILLAGE AVE

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

VILLAGE AVE @ U ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1909 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 150

AIR PARK RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

AIR PARK RD @ NW 47TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,100

FAIRFIELD ST

Fair

Over: STREAM

FAIRFIELD ST @ N 27TH ST, Lancaster, NE

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,350

Showing 3,251-3,300 of 15,571 bridges

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