State profile · Near median Poor share

Nebraska bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

15,571
Public bridges
50.1%
Good condition
7.7%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 25.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Nebraska vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Nebraska on the same metric.

NM

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

RI

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78
Selected

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

MA

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Nebraska

BURWICK RD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

1.7E 2.2S CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1990 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50

110TH ROAD

Fair

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

2E .8S OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE

Built 1982 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 35

MILL DRIVE

Fair

Over: EDDY STREET

MILL DRIVE & EDDY ST., Hall, NE

Built 1950 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,000

COLL 7551

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.3N 3.5W GILTNER, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

1.4S PHILLIPS, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

3E 5S STOCKHAM, Hamilton, NE

Built 1963 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.3S 1.9E HAMPTON, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50

4 RD

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER W FK N BR

1.8S .7W GILTNER, Hamilton, NE

Built 1967 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40

WOODLAND RD

Fair

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

STREETER PARK AURORA, Hamilton, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7369

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1S 3.5E OF HUNTLEY, Harlan, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

12.5E 7S OF HAYES CENTER, Hayes, NE

Built 2016 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: RED WILLOW CREEK

12E 6.7S OF HAYES CENTER, Hayes, NE

Built 2016 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 5

N25

Fair

Over: BLACKWOOD CREEK

4S HAYES CENTER, Hayes, NE

Built 1957 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 495

N25A

Fair

Over: CULBERTSON CANAL

IN PALISADE, Hayes, NE

Built 1964 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 175

FAS 1425

Fair

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER

JCT US34/N25 11.5W 2.7S, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1980 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 270

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

E EDGE OF TRENTON, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1938 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 150

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: MASSACRE CANYON

2NE OF TRENTON, Hitchcock, NE

Built 1932 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 75

US20/US275

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2SE ONEILL, Holt, NE

Built 1937 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 3,315

PAGE RD

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

2.3W .4S DANNEBROG, Howard, NE

Built 1988 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25

INMAN RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

4S ST PAUL, Howard, NE

Built 1955 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

2W .5S OF POWELL, Jefferson, NE

Built 1979 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5E 1.7N OF PLYMOUTH, Jefferson, NE

Built 1980 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

1E .9S OF POWELL, Jefferson, NE

Built 1974 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 1W OF CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE

Built 1981 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 60

COLL 7814

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2S 3.5E OF COOK, Johnson, NE

Built 1950 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 75

30 1500 CNTY RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.5W 3.5N MINDEN, Kearney, NE

Built 1984 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 1975 40 1100

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

JCT N10/N74 8E .8N, Kearney, NE

Built 1968 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 200

43 1000 CNTY RD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

.6N 2.3E NORMAN, Kearney, NE

Built 1985 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SUTHERLAND CANAL

2.5SE OF KEYSTONE, Keith, NE

Built 1969 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10

WWTP ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT US26/US30 1.3E .2S, Keith, NE

Built 1984 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

COLL 7443

Fair

Over: BEEMAN CREEK

6S 5.7E OF SPRINGVIEW, Keya Paha, NE

Built 1972 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 1915

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

JCT N12/N137 1.7N 5.5W, Keya Paha, NE

Built 1950 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50

N12

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

2SW BROCKSBURG, Keya Paha, NE

Built 1949 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 345

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

7S 4W OF KIMBALL, Kimball, NE

Built 1960 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.2NE OF CROFTON, Knox, NE

Built 1998 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50

COLL 7718

Fair

Over: N.F. ELKHORN RIVER TRIBU

2W 1.6N OF WAUSA, Knox, NE

Built 2009 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3S .5W OF WAUSA, Knox, NE

Built 1977 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40

883RD RD

Fair

Over: WEST BOW CREEK

1.5N 4.5E OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 1977 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.2W 1S OF WAUSA, Knox, NE

Built 1988 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40

IRR/COLL 7662

Fair

Over: BAZILE CREEK

4N .4W OF CENTER, Knox, NE

Built 1975 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5S 1.4W OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 15

MAIN ST/FAS 2620

Fair

Over: BAZILE CREEK

BAZILE MILLS MAIN ST, Knox, NE

Built 1974 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 130

SW 140TH ST

Fair

Over: STREAM (N 63)

4S US6 SEWARD CL, Lancaster, NE

Built 1962 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 32

W AGNEW RD/FAS3380

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK (D 157)

6W 3N OF RAYMOND, Lancaster, NE

Built 1967 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 179

WAVERLY RD/FAS3360

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK (H 1)

JCT I80/US6 1N 4.7E, Lancaster, NE

Built 1983 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 255

S 54TH ST

Fair

Over: STREAM (X 40)

2W OF FIRTH, Lancaster, NE

Built 1939 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 27

W. MIDWAY RD.

Fair

Over: HAINES BRANCH (N 165)

1W .5S DENTON, Lancaster, NE

Built 1980 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 45

GARDEN ST.

Fair

Over: 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.

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