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
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: PEBBLE CREEK
1.2S 3E OF ALOYS, Cuming, NE
Built 1982 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 50
22 RD
FairOver: CUMING CREEK TRIB
JCT US275/N9 3.5N 5E, Cuming, NE
Built 1992 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 40
PRESSEY WEST RD
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
JCT N21/40 2W 9.4N, Custer, NE
Built 1990 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 330
FAS 1660
FairOver: SOUTH LOUP RIVER
JCT N40/N21 11N 6.6W, Custer, NE
Built 1978 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 360
COLL 7394
FairOver: ELK CREEK
8S 2.7W MASON CITY #664, Custer, NE
Built 1977 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 100
N2/N92
FairOver: MUD CREEK
IN BERWYN, Custer, NE
Built 1935 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 3,390
HOLLIBAUGH RD
FairOver: STREAM
SJCT US20/N2 10.7S, 8E., Dawes, NE
Built 1935 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROAD 439
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
5E 3S OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE
Built 1983 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 50
CO RD 444/FAS 1855
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
JCT US30/L-24B 1.8N, Dawson, NE
Built 1986 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 615
CO RD 438/FAS 1620
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
EJCT US30/N21 5E 1.8N, Dawson, NE
Built 1980 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 120
FAS 3575
FairOver: STREAM
JCT US20/S-26A 1.7N, Dixon, NE
Built 1935 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 135
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
2E 1.5N OF MASKELL, Dixon, NE
Built 1989 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 40
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
4E .5N OF MASKELL, Dixon, NE
Built 1982 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 50
S26B CONCORD SPUR
FairOver: STREAM
1E CONCORD, Dixon, NE
Built 1962 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 340
FAS 3465
FairOver: STREAM
RD. 3 BET. D & E, N.BR., Dodge, NE
Built 1976 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 215
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: LAKE VENTURA
LAKE VENTURA BRIDGE, Dodge, NE
Built 1973 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 100
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: CLARK CREEK
RD. 24 BET. J & K, Dodge, NE
Built 1970 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: DRY SANDY CREEK
1.3W 1.5S STRANG, Fillmore, NE
Built 1970 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
SJCT US81/N41 7E 1.1N, Fillmore, NE
Built 1952 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 65
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: FRANKLIN CANAL
G & 27, Franklin, NE
Built 1952 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 50
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: FRANKLIN CANAL
33 H, Franklin, NE
Built 1952 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
2N .2W OF CLATONIA, Gage, NE
Built 1939 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 60
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
2N OF BLUE SPRINGS, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2.5E 1.5N OF ODELL, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 60
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: W BR SPRING CREEK
4NW OF WOLBACH, Greeley, NE
Built 1920 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 20
STUHR RD/FAS 2265
FairOver: N CH PLATTE RIVER
NJCT US34/US281 3E 1.1N, Hall, NE
Built 1958 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 3,960
24 ROAD
FairOver: BIG BLUE RIVER N BR
3S HORDVILLE, Hamilton, NE
Built 1963 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 40
FAS 2505
FairOver: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER
JCT N14/N66 6E 3S, Hamilton, NE
Built 1989 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 350
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: HOLT CREEK
9.8N 9.9W AMELIA, Holt, NE
Built 1993 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 10
SHERMAN COUNTY LN
FairOver: STREAM
5W 1.5N FARWELL, Howard, NE
Built 1988 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 25
KIMBALL ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.5W 5S SAINT PAUL, Howard, NE
Built 1984 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 25
12TH AVE
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
.5S 1.5W FARWELL, Howard, NE
Built 1965 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 45
7TH AVE/COLL 7476
FairOver: OAK CREEK
1N 4W OF DANNEBROG, Howard, NE
Built 1983 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 105
WESTRIDGE LANE
FairOver: STREAM
1W ST PAUL, Howard, NE
Built 1963 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 70
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1W CRAB ORCHARD, Johnson, NE
Built 1982 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
7SW OF BRULE, Keith, NE
Built 1935 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 120
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2.4W 4.7S OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE
Built 1985 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 40
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
3W 1.2N OF CROFTON, Knox, NE
Built 1980 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 25
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
3W 2.1N OF CROFTON, Knox, NE
Built 1972 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: WEIGAND CREEK
.5N 6.7W OF CROFTON, Knox, NE
Built 1986 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 15
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.5N 3.2W OF CROFTON, Knox, NE
Built 1973 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: N FK ELKHORN RIVER
1.2E OF WAUSA, Knox, NE
Built 2002 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 60
SW 128TH ST
FairOver: OLIVE BRANCH CR (V025)
.5S 1W OF KRAMER, Lancaster, NE
Built 1954 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 49
W AGNEW RD/FAS3380
FairOver: LITTLE SALT CR (C 125)
JCT US77/S-55J 4N 1.2E, Lancaster, NE
Built 1962 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 486
WAVERLY RD/FAS3360
FairOver: JORDAN CREEK (G 181)
JCT I80/US6 2.3N, Lancaster, NE
Built 1979 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 1,084
S 54TH ST
FairOver: M BR BIG NEMAHA RI(X 41)
2W .5N OF FIRTH, Lancaster, NE
Built 1983 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 27
VAN DORN / FAS3320
FairOver: BNSFRR 070-130-M (M-10)
JCT US6/L-55K 2S .4W, Lancaster, NE
Built 1983 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 2,442
N 112TH /FAS 3375
FairOver: STEVENS CREEK (J 126)
JCT US77/US34 7.3E .8N, Lancaster, NE
Built 1956 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 348
VANDORN ST/FAS3320
FairOver: STEVENS CREEK (J 22)
JCT US34/US77 8.6E 2S, Lancaster, NE
Built 1937 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 397
DAVEY RD/FAS 3365
FairOver: ROCK CREEK (A 113)
JCT US77/S-55E 6.5E, Lancaster, NE
Built 1977 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 125
Showing 4,101-4,150 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.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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