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
CAMP BREWSTER RD
FairOver: MUD CREEK
CAMP BREWSTER @ FT CROOK, Sarpy, NE
Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
KASPER STREET
FairOver: MUD CREEK
KASPER ST @ FT CROOK RD, Sarpy, NE
Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,500
HARVEL DR/FAU 5109
FairOver: STREAM
HARVEL DR @ KAYLEEN DR, Sarpy, NE
Built 1966 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 13,765
QUAIL DRIVE
FairOver: STREAM
.5NW CAPEHART, Sarpy, NE
Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 875
FT CROOKRD/FAU5145
FairOver: STREAM
JCT N370/FT CROOK RD .2S, Sarpy, NE
Built 1941 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 13,470
FT CROOK ROAD
FairOver: BETZ DITCH
JCT N370/FT CROOK RD .1S, Sarpy, NE
Built 1941 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 13,470
FT CROOKRD/FAU5145
FairOver: MUD CREEK
FTCROOK 150' S PEOPLES RD, Sarpy, NE
Built 1941 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 13,710
PEOPLES ROAD
FairOver: MUD CREEK
PEOPLES RD @ FT CROOK RD, Sarpy, NE
Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200
BETZ RD/FAU 5107
FairOver: STREAM
BETZ RD @ N370, Sarpy, NE
Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,820
GILES RD
FairOver: SOUTH PAPILLION CR TRIB
WEST GILES RD @ 130TH, Sarpy, NE
Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 8,200
GILES RD
FairOver: STREAM
LAVISTA GILES RD @ 108TH, Sarpy, NE
Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 13,230
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
2.6E OF VALPARAISO, Saunders, NE
Built 1950 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1.7N 1W OF COLON, Saunders, NE
Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY ROAD 22
FairOver: STREAM
3.5W 1.2N CERESCO, Saunders, NE
Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
2.5S .8W OF LESHARA, Saunders, NE
Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: WAHOO CREEK
.2S 3E OF WESTON, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
TOWNSHIP ROAD 20
FairOver: STREAM
3E OF WESTON, Saunders, NE
Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
4S 5W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
.4W OF WAHOO, Saunders, NE
Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100
RD L
FairOver: DRY CREEK
SJCT US77/N92 .5W 1N, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 480
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2W 2.1N OF MEAD, Saunders, NE
Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35
COLL 7836
FairOver: STREAM
.5 W 4.5 S OF MEMPHIS, Saunders, NE
Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 75
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
.7N 3.5E OF CERESCO, Saunders, NE
Built 2003 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
FAS 3390
FairOver: NORTH OAK CREEK
JCT N66/N79 1S .1E, Saunders, NE
Built 1972 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 485
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: WAGON TONGUE CREEK
2W N79 LANCASTER CL, Saunders, NE
Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30
OLD US77
FairOver: N FK ROCK CREEK
4N CERESCO, Saunders, NE
Built 1945 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,010
OLD US77
FairOver: STREAM
4N CERESCO, Saunders, NE
Built 1947 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,010
OLD US77
FairOver: STREAM
2S WAHOO, Saunders, NE
Built 1937 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,560
ROAD 28
FairOver: WAHOO CREEK TRIB
1.3N 4.5W OF WESTON, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
3.5S .5E OF MORSE BLUFF, Saunders, NE
Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: DUCK CREEK
.5N 1.5E OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
2.5N 2.2E COLON, Saunders, NE
Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40
FAS 3430
FairOver: STREAM
EJCT N79/N92 7N 3E, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 250
FAS 3430
FairOver: STREAM
JCT US77/N109 5N .3W, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 175
COLL 7842
FairOver: STREAM
1.7N 2.2E OF CERESCO, Saunders, NE
Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 140
COLL 7842
FairOver: STREAM
1.7N 2.7E OF CERESCO, Saunders, NE
Built 2005 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 140
COUNTY ROAD 29
FairOver: NORTH FORK WAHOO CREEK
3.2S 2W OF PRAGUE, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.5S 1E WANN, Saunders, NE
Built 2008 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30
MAIN ST/FAS 3390
FairOver: HOBSONS BRANCH
CERESCO MAIN @ US77, Saunders, NE
Built 1935 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,250
US77/N92
FairOver: SILVER CREEK TRIB
7NE WAHOO, Saunders, NE
Built 1926 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 8,520
N92
FairOver: WAHOO CREEK N FK TRIB
6W WESTON, Saunders, NE
Built 1924 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,240
FAS 1070, LYMAN E
FairOver: DRY CREEK DRAIN
JCT N92/L-79C 1.5E, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 755
FAS 1070
FairOver: OWL CREEK
JCT N92/L-79C 2E, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 755
COUNTY ROAD G
FairOver: FORT LARAMIE CANAL
5.7E OF LYMAN, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60
MITCHELL SOUTH
FairOver: MITCHELL-GERING CANAL
4S OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 670
COUNTY ROAD 15
FairOver: FORT LARAMIE CANAL
.5E 10.5S OF MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100
COUNTY ROAD U
FairOver: STREAM
4S .5W OF GERING, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 100
COUNTY ROAD 31
FairOver: TRI-STATE CANAL
1E 3.5N OF MINATARE, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1980 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45
SPRING CREEK RD
FairOver: STREAM
3SE MITCHELL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1932 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 150
COUNTY ROAD 9
FairOver: FORT LARAMIE CANAL
3.2S OF MORRILL, Scotts Bluff, NE
Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10
Showing 3,451-3,500 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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