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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

US183

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

9N ANSLEY, Custer, NE

Built 1959 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,205

S21A VICTORIA PARK

Fair

Over: VICTORIA CREEK

6E ANSELMO, Custer, NE

Built 1966 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 310

FAS 3575

Fair

Over: BAHAMA CREEK

6N N9 DIXON CL, Dakota, NE

Built 1974 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 115

US75/US77

Fair

Over: OMAHA CREEK

1N HOMER, Dakota, NE

Built 1933 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 6,630

US20

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

10W CHADRON, Dawes, NE

Built 1961 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,875

COUNTY ROAD 762

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.5E 1N OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1985 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

US30

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1E OVERTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1933 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 2,750

FAS 1210 CR 203

Fair

Over: WESTERN CANAL

JCT I76/I80 1.4E .2S, Deuel, NE

Built 1971 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 245

COUNTY HIGHWAY 207

Fair

Over: WESTERN CANAL

.5W 2.4S OF BIG SPRINGS, Deuel, NE

Built 1983 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HWY RD 205

Fair

Over: SEASONAL DRAW

5W 2.7N BIG SPRINGS, Deuel, NE

Built 1975 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7716

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N 5.7W WAKEFIELD, Dixon, NE

Built 1986 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 80

IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

W EDGE OF EMERSON, Dixon, NE

Built 1985 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 150

FAS 3465

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PEBBLE

RD. 3 BET. B & C, Dodge, NE

Built 1960 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 585

FAS 3490

Fair

Over: CLARK CREEK

RD. F BET. 24 & 25, Dodge, NE

Built 1960 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 565

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH PEBBLE CREEK

RD. G BET. 2 & 3, Dodge, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25

ROAD 8

Fair

Over: CENTRAL CUTOFF DITCH TRB

RD. 8 BET. S & T, Dodge, NE

Built 1978 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 65

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

RD. 11 BET. C & D, Dodge, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 5

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: FREMONT CO DRAIN DITCH

RD. 12 BET. P & Q, Dodge, NE

Built 1946 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

RD. P BET. 23 & 24, Dodge, NE

Built 1985 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25

COLL 7863

Fair

Over: STREAM

RD. 19 BET. C & D, S.BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1970 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 135

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

RD. C BET. 15 & 16, Dodge, NE

Built 1952 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

US275

Fair

Over: ELKHORN RIVER OVERFLOW

4NW NWCL SCRIBNER, Dodge, NE

Built 1966 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 6,370

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: ARIKAREE RIVER

3W HAIGLER, Dundy, NE

Built 1985 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40

COLL 7600

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.8S .4E EXETER, Fillmore, NE

Built 1950 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER

4E 4.3N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE

Built 1969 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: CURTIS CREEK

2.5SE OF CURTIS, Frontier, NE

Built 1981 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15

ROAD 728

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK TRIB

N EDGE OF EUSTIS, Frontier, NE

Built 1934 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

8S 1W OF EUSTIS, Frontier, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

6S .7E OF BEAVER CITY, Furnas, NE

Built 1981 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15

US6/US34

Fair

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

1E CAMBRIDGE, Furnas, NE

Built 1932 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 3,280

COLL 7811

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

7.5S OF ELLIS, Gage, NE

Built 1974 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 35

FAS 3265

Fair

Over: MISSION CREEK

JCT US77/N8 4E 2.6S, Gage, NE

Built 1973 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 55

COLL 7732

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.5N 6W OF ODELL, Gage, NE

Built 1938 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7732

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

2.2N .1W OF ODELL, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 55

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

3NE OF BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1981 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.5S OF HOLMESVILLE, Gage, NE

Built 1972 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 3210

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US77/N8 4.7E 7.2N, Gage, NE

Built 1979 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 55

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2S 3.2W OF BARNESTON, Gage, NE

Built 1960 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1W OF CORTLAND, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 5

RIVER ST/FAS 3265

Fair

Over: BILLS CREEK

BLUE SPRINGS RIVER @ 1ST, Gage, NE

Built 1972 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 255

N112

Fair

Over: SICILY CREEK

11S BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1940 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,090

COTTONWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: MIRDAN CANAL

.5W 1.3S BURWELL, Garfield, NE

Built 1984 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 75

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: MIRDAN CANAL

2.3W BURWELL, Garfield, NE

Built 1984 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50

823RD RD

Fair

Over: MIRDAN CANAL

1.7S BURWELL, Garfield, NE

Built 1984 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LATERAL E-65

4E OF SMITHFIELD, Gosper, NE

Built 1977 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: E BR SPRING CREEK

1.2S 4E OF GREELEY, Greeley, NE

Built 1975 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 504TH AV

Fair

Over: E BR SPRING CREEK

2.7N OF WOLBACH, Greeley, NE

Built 1953 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 55

FAS 2325

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

SJCT US281/N22 5W 4S .25E, Greeley, NE

Built 1976 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 125

FAS 2240

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

NJCT US281/N56 1N, Greeley, NE

Built 1986 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 200

LOCUST ST/FAS 2235

Fair

Over: S CH PLATTE RIVER

JCT I80/US34 .1S 2E, Hall, NE

Built 1977 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,575

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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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