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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

I680

Unknown

Over: FORT ST/FAU 5082

FORT ST INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1968 ADT: 27,000

MILITARY AVE

Unknown

Over: I680

IN OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1968 ADT: 52,895

N133

Unknown

Over: I680

N133/I680 INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1998 ADT: 30,865

I680

Unknown

Over: IRVINGTON RD

IN OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1971 ADT: 15,510

I680

Unknown

Over: IRVINGTON RD

IN OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1971 ADT: 15,510

I680

Unknown

Over: COLL 39C/KNIGHT CR

IN OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1971 ADT: 1,440

I680

Unknown

Over: COLL 39C/KNIGHT CR

IN OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1971 ADT: 1,440

72ND ST/FAU 5037

Unknown

Over: I680

72ND ST INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1969 ADT: 26,010

I680

Unknown

Over: 60TH ST/FAU 5043

72ND ST INTRCHG 1E, Douglas, NE

Built 1972 ADT: 1,400

I680

Unknown

Over: 60TH ST/FAU 5043

72ND ST INTRCHG 1E, Douglas, NE

Built 1972 ADT: 1,400

I680

Unknown

Over: ABND CNWTC/N36

US75 INTRCHG 1W, Douglas, NE

Built 1972 ADT: 5,760

I680

Unknown

Over: ABND CNWTC/N36

US75 INTRCHG 1W, Douglas, NE

Built 1972 ADT: 5,760

I680

Unknown

Over: US75

US75 INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1971 ADT: 9,425

I680

Unknown

Over: US75

US75 INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1971 ADT: 8,450

I680

Unknown

Over: L28H MORMON BRGE INTRCG

31ST ST INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1973 ADT: 14,525

I680

Unknown

Over: L28H MORMON BRGE INTRCG

31ST ST INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1973 ADT: 14,525

I680

Unknown

Over: MISSOURI RIVER

ECL OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1973 ADT: 1,800

I680

Unknown

Over: MISSOURI RIVER

ECL OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1952 ADT: 1,800

RAMP-L28B

Unknown

Over: L28B

2W 1S ELKHORN, Douglas, NE

Built 2004 ADT: 20,235

228TH ST.

Unknown

Over: SL28B

IN ELKHORN, Douglas, NE

Built 2004 ADT: 20,235

SKYLINE DRIVE

Unknown

Over: SL28B/W DODGE RD

IN ELKORN, Douglas, NE

Built 2002 ADT: 5,910

UPRR

Unknown

Over: UPRR 815-676-L

1E WCL OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 2010 ADT: 21,950

PEDESTRAIN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: W CENTER RD

139TH & WEST CENTER, Douglas, NE

Built 1977 ADT: 37,178

PEDESTRIAN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: W CENTER RD

108TH & WEST CENTER, Douglas, NE

Built 1966 ADT: 43,332

PEDESTRIAN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: W CENTER RD

98TH & WEST CENTER, Douglas, NE

Built 1966 ADT: 24,176

PEDESTRAIN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: W CENTER RD

86TH & WEST CENTER, Douglas, NE

Built 1975 ADT: 32,028

N38/W CENTER RD

Unknown

Over: 72ND ST

72ND & WEST CENTER OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 2004 ADT: 37,800

PEDESTRAIN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: CENTER ST

48TH & CENTER OMAHA, Douglas, NE

Built 1970 ADT: 24,266

UPRR

Unknown

Over: UPRR 815-675-E

OMAHA 144TH @ US275, Douglas, NE

Built 1970 ADT: 33,684

UPRR

Unknown

Over: UPRR 815-673-R

OMAHA 120TH @ PEDERSEN, Douglas, NE

Built 1993 ADT: 25,952

UPRR

Unknown

Over: UPRR 816-829-R

OMAHA 84TH @ F, Douglas, NE

Built 1977 ADT: 60,402

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR 073-050-E

72ND @ WASHINGTON, Douglas, NE

Built 1989 ADT: 33,890

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR 073-051-L

OMAHA 60TH @ V, Douglas, NE

Built 1904 ADT: 5,304

PEDESTRIAN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: N 72ND ST

OMAHA 72ND @ WESTERN, Douglas, NE

Built 1975 ADT: 40,094

ABANDONED UPRR

Unknown

Over: ABANDONED UPRR

OMAHA 60TH @ DAYTON, Douglas, NE

Built 1965 ADT: 28,570

UPRR

Unknown

Over: UPRR 816-827-C

OMAHA 60TH @ I80, Douglas, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 35,450

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR

OMAHA 36TH @ I, Douglas, NE

Built 1963 ADT: 1,636

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR 074-712-F

OMAHA 36TH @ H, Douglas, NE

Built 1963 ADT: 1,636

24TH STREET/FAU 50

Unknown

Over: STORZ EXPRESSWAY/FAU5098

OMAHA 24TH @ STORZ EXPRWY, Douglas, NE

Built 1984 ADT: 10,800

PEDESTRIAN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: FORT ST

FORT ST. @ 99TH ST., Douglas, NE

Built 1972 ADT: 24,296

Q ST

Unknown

Over: EBG AVE /UPRR 817-369R

OMAHA Q @ 26TH, Douglas, NE

Built 2020 ADT: 5,000

PEDESTRAIN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: BLONDO ST

OMAHA BLONDO @ 69TH, Douglas, NE

Built 1976 ADT: 15,768

NORTH RIDGE DRIVE

Unknown

Over: STATE STREET

OMAHA N RIDGE DR @ STATE, Douglas, NE

Built 1984 ADT: 3,490

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR 074-683-X

OMAHA PIERCE @ 5TH, Douglas, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 100

PEDESTRIAN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: ROADWAY

8TH ST N OF FARNAM ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1991 ADT: 3,200

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR 074-685-L

OMAHA 7TH @ PACIFIC, Douglas, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 1,288

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR 074-685-L

OMAHA 7TH @ MASON, Douglas, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 1,288

UPRR

Unknown

Over: UPRR

OMAHA 7TH @ MARCY, Douglas, NE

Built 1935 ADT: 1,288

FLORENCE BLVD

Unknown

Over: STORZ EXPRESSWAY/FAU5098

FLRNCE/STORZ EXP INTRCHG, Douglas, NE

Built 1983 ADT: 10,800

PEDESTRIAN OVRPASS

Unknown

Over: PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS

DODGE ST @ 83RD ST, Douglas, NE

Built 1991 ADT: 8,246

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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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