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
FAS 3265
FairOver: STREAM
JCT US77/US136 7E 5.5N, Gage, NE
Built 1977 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 110
US136/N4
FairOver: BIG BLUE RIVER
IN BEATRICE, Gage, NE
Built 1937 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 7,660
COLL 7579
FairOver: ABANDONED BNSF RR
1.5W 1N OF WOLBACH, Greeley, NE
Built 1938 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 85
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: DRY CREEK
5.2E 2S OF SCOTIA, Greeley, NE
Built 2015 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40
N56
FairOver: E BR SPRING CREEK
5E GREELEY, Greeley, NE
Built 1964 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 290
CAMERON RD
FairOver: DRY CREEK
.2N 1.5W OF CAIRO, Hall, NE
Built 1991 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40
N2
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
11E CAIRO, Hall, NE
Built 1943 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 4,210
N11
FairOver: PRAIRIE CREEK
5S CAIRO, Hall, NE
Built 1955 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,715
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
3.3S GILTNER, Hamilton, NE
Built 1935 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 20
COLL 7369
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
5.5N OF REPUBLICAN CITY, Harlan, NE
Built 2003 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 100
US6/US34
FairOver: FRENCHMAN CREEK
2W CULBERTSON, Hitchcock, NE
Built 1937 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 3,005
MEAD ROAD
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
1.6N DANNEBROG, Howard, NE
Built 1981 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 20
JANSEN ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
.5W ST.PAUL, Howard, NE
Built 1999 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 20
COLL 7888
FairOver: STREAM
2E 2S OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE
Built 1988 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40
20 400 CNTY RD
FairOver: STREAM
5S US6 PHELPS CL, Kearney, NE
Built 1968 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 35
US6/US34
FairOver: BNSF RR 076-508-N
0W HEARTWELL, Kearney, NE
Built 1935 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,825
FAS 2635
FairOver: PISCHEL CREEK
JCT N12/N14 2.8S 11.8W, Knox, NE
Built 1974 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 50
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
4W .9N OF CROFTON, Knox, NE
Built 1998 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 80
IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
6W 4N OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE
Built 1975 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40
COLL 7656
FairOver: LITTLE BAZILE CREEK TRIB
10.1W OF WAUSA, Knox, NE
Built 1975 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 50
S.W. 119TH ST.
FairOver: CHEESE CREEK (N 172)
1S 1.5W OF DENTON, Lancaster, NE
Built 1965 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 132
SW 86TH ST
FairOver: OLIVE BRANCH (V 62)
2E OF KRAMER, Lancaster, NE
Built 1963 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 51
S 38TH ST
FairOver: STREAM (S 65)
.5S OF ROCA, Lancaster, NE
Built 1982 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 68
N 176TH ST
FairOver: CAMP CREEK (H 119)
2E WAVERLY, Lancaster, NE
Built 1980 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 64
W BRANCHED OAK RD
FairOver: STREAM (C 250)
2.5E 1N OF RAYMOND, Lancaster, NE
Built 1954 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 137
FIRTH RD/FAS 3250
FairOver: N FK BIG NEMAHA R(Y 217)
JCT N43/S-55D 4S .1E, Lancaster, NE
Built 1961 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 222
I80
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
3W LINCOLN AIRPARK INTRCH, Lancaster, NE
Built 1962 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40,545
I80
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
3W LINCOLN AIRPARK INTRCH, Lancaster, NE
Built 1962 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40,545
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
.5W OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1957 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 85
FAS 2875
FairOver: UNION CREEK
JCT N32/N121 1E 3.6S, Madison, NE
Built 1982 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 35
COLL 7697
FairOver: TAYLOR CREEK
3W 1.7N OF MADISON, Madison, NE
Built 2001 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 75
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: UNION CREEK
1S .7W OF MADISON, Madison, NE
Built 1975 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40
US275
FairOver: N FK ELKHORN RIVER
1E NORFOLK, Madison, NE
Built 1955 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 11,135
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
5N 5W OF GENOA, Nance, NE
Built 1935 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 20
N22
FairOver: STREAM
14SW GENOA, Nance, NE
Built 1957 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,175
ROAD AA
FairOver: LIBERTY CREEK TRIB
7W N14 CLAY CL, Nuckolls, NE
Built 1998 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: SO FORK BIG SANDY CR
4 N OF ANGUS, Nuckolls, NE
Built 2002 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 20
N14
FairOver: REPUBLICAN RIVER OVERFLO
2S SUPERIOR, Nuckolls, NE
Built 1940 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 965
RD G
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
2N 2.7W SYRACUSE, Otoe, NE
Built 1986 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 15
FAS 3700
FairOver: LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER
JCT N2/N50 1N 5.3W, Otoe, NE
Built 1976 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 140
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
5.2N 3W OF TABLE ROCK, Pawnee, NE
Built 1935 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: MISSION CREEK
9.5S 5.6W OF BURCHARD, Pawnee, NE
Built 1983 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 10
COLL 7377
FairOver: IRRIGATION CANAL
.2S OF LOOMIS, Phelps, NE
Built 1964 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 180
COUNTY HIGHWAY 541
FairOver: BRESLAU CREEK
.7N OF BRESLAU, Pierce, NE
Built 1935 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 100
FAS 2945
FairOver: DRY CREEK
JCT N13/N121 3N 3.3W, Pierce, NE
Built 1990 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 45
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1N 4E OF MCLEAN, Pierce, NE
Built 1935 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40
FAS 2790
FairOver: STREAM
JCT US81/N91 6S 2.8W, Platte, NE
Built 1972 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 470
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: SHELL CREEK
1S 5W TARNOV, Platte, NE
Built 1981 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40
FAS 2770
FairOver: SHELL CREEK TRIBUTARY
JCT N45/N91 9S 7.1E, Platte, NE
Built 1980 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 150
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: SHELL CREEK TRIBUTARY
2S 1W OF LINDSAY, Platte, NE
Built 1976 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40
Showing 3,651-3,700 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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