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
BURWICK RD
FairOver: PRAIRIE CREEK
1.7E 2.2S CAIRO, Hall, NE
Built 1990 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50
110TH ROAD
FairOver: N CH PLATTE RIVER
2E .8S OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE
Built 1982 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 35
MILL DRIVE
FairOver: EDDY STREET
MILL DRIVE & EDDY ST., Hall, NE
Built 1950 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,000
COLL 7551
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
2.3N 3.5W GILTNER, Hamilton, NE
Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 80
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: LINCOLN CREEK
1.4S PHILLIPS, Hamilton, NE
Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
3E 5S STOCKHAM, Hamilton, NE
Built 1963 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
1.3S 1.9E HAMPTON, Hamilton, NE
Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50
4 RD
FairOver: BIG BLUE RIVER W FK N BR
1.8S .7W GILTNER, Hamilton, NE
Built 1967 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40
WOODLAND RD
FairOver: LINCOLN CREEK
STREETER PARK AURORA, Hamilton, NE
Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50
COLL 7369
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
1S 3.5E OF HUNTLEY, Harlan, NE
Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 100
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: RED WILLOW CREEK
12.5E 7S OF HAYES CENTER, Hayes, NE
Built 2016 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 5
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: RED WILLOW CREEK
12E 6.7S OF HAYES CENTER, Hayes, NE
Built 2016 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 5
N25
FairOver: BLACKWOOD CREEK
4S HAYES CENTER, Hayes, NE
Built 1957 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 495
N25A
FairOver: CULBERTSON CANAL
IN PALISADE, Hayes, NE
Built 1964 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 175
FAS 1425
FairOver: REPUBLICAN RIVER
JCT US34/N25 11.5W 2.7S, Hitchcock, NE
Built 1980 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 270
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
E EDGE OF TRENTON, Hitchcock, NE
Built 1938 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 150
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: MASSACRE CANYON
2NE OF TRENTON, Hitchcock, NE
Built 1932 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 75
US20/US275
FairOver: DRY CREEK
2SE ONEILL, Holt, NE
Built 1937 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 3,315
PAGE RD
FairOver: OAK CREEK
2.3W .4S DANNEBROG, Howard, NE
Built 1988 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25
INMAN RD
FairOver: STREAM
4S ST PAUL, Howard, NE
Built 1955 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 80
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: LITTLE BLUE RIVER
2W .5S OF POWELL, Jefferson, NE
Built 1979 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1.5E 1.7N OF PLYMOUTH, Jefferson, NE
Built 1980 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: LITTLE BLUE RIVER
1E .9S OF POWELL, Jefferson, NE
Built 1974 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1S 1W OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE
Built 1981 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 60
COLL 7814
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
2S 3.5E OF COOK, Johnson, NE
Built 1950 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 75
30 1500 CNTY RD
FairOver: DRY CREEK
1.5W 3.5N MINDEN, Kearney, NE
Built 1984 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 30
FAS 1975 40 1100
FairOver: SAND CREEK
JCT N10/N74 8E .8N, Kearney, NE
Built 1968 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 200
43 1000 CNTY RD
FairOver: SAND CREEK
.6N 2.3E NORMAN, Kearney, NE
Built 1985 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: SUTHERLAND CANAL
2.5SE OF KEYSTONE, Keith, NE
Built 1969 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10
WWTP ACCESS ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
JCT US26/US30 1.3E .2S, Keith, NE
Built 1984 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20
COLL 7443
FairOver: BEEMAN CREEK
6S 5.7E OF SPRINGVIEW, Keya Paha, NE
Built 1972 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15
FAS 1915
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
JCT N12/N137 1.7N 5.5W, Keya Paha, NE
Built 1950 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50
N12
FairOver: COON CREEK
2SW BROCKSBURG, Keya Paha, NE
Built 1949 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 345
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
7S 4W OF KIMBALL, Kimball, NE
Built 1960 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
.2NE OF CROFTON, Knox, NE
Built 1998 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50
COLL 7718
FairOver: N.F. ELKHORN RIVER TRIBU
2W 1.6N OF WAUSA, Knox, NE
Built 2009 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 60
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
3S .5W OF WAUSA, Knox, NE
Built 1977 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40
883RD RD
FairOver: WEST BOW CREEK
1.5N 4.5E OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE
Built 1977 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.2W 1S OF WAUSA, Knox, NE
Built 1988 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40
IRR/COLL 7662
FairOver: BAZILE CREEK
4N .4W OF CENTER, Knox, NE
Built 1975 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 30
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
2.5S 1.4W OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE
Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15
MAIN ST/FAS 2620
FairOver: BAZILE CREEK
BAZILE MILLS MAIN ST, Knox, NE
Built 1974 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 130
SW 140TH ST
FairOver: STREAM (N 63)
4S US6 SEWARD CL, Lancaster, NE
Built 1962 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 32
W AGNEW RD/FAS3380
FairOver: ROCK CREEK (A 135)
JCT US77/S-55E 2N 5.2E, Lancaster, NE
Built 1983 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 32
W.ROCK CR/COL 7831
FairOver: OAK CREEK (D 157)
6W 3N OF RAYMOND, Lancaster, NE
Built 1967 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 179
WAVERLY RD/FAS3360
FairOver: LITTLE SALT CR (F 197)
JCT N79/S-55J 2S 5.4E, Lancaster, NE
Built 1980 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 797
BLUFF RD/FAS 3358
FairOver: CAMP CREEK (H 1)
JCT I80/US6 1N 4.7E, Lancaster, NE
Built 1983 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 255
S 54TH ST
FairOver: STREAM (X 40)
2W OF FIRTH, Lancaster, NE
Built 1939 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 27
W. MIDWAY RD.
FairOver: HAINES BRANCH (N 165)
1W .5S DENTON, Lancaster, NE
Built 1980 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 45
GARDEN ST.
FairOver: STREAM (R 156)
W EDGE OF BENNET, Lancaster, NE
Built 1941 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 166
Showing 3,851-3,900 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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