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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

ROAD 8

Fair

Over: LOGAN CR DREDGE TRIB

5.2S .8W OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1986 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3S 2.8W LYONS, Burt, NE

Built 1990 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3E 5S OF GRAIG, Burt, NE

Built 1986 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: TEKAMAH CREEK

2W TEKAMAH, Burt, NE

Built 1987 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 42

Fair

Over: STREAM

.4N .3W BELLWOOD, Butler, NE

Built 2007 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROAD R

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1W .6N DWIGHT, Butler, NE

Built 1935 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7657

Fair

Over: STREAM

1N N84 KNOX CL, Cedar, NE

Built 2007 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

556TH AVE

Fair

Over: NORWEGIAN BOW CREEK

4.5S 2W OF FORDYCE, Cedar, NE

Built 1972 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

2.2E FAIRFIELD, Clay, NE

Built 1999 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 40

N74

Fair

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

9W FAIRFIELD, Clay, NE

Built 1963 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,005

FAS 3135

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N57/N91 1.4S, Colfax, NE

Built 1982 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 180

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: LEISY CREEK

4W 2.5S OF WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1985 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.2W 6N OF WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1992 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7777

Fair

Over: PEBBLE CREEK TRIB

6S 2W OF ALOYS, Cuming, NE

Built 1988 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 3465

Fair

Over: PEBBLE CREEK

SJCT US275/N32 1.1S 9.2W, Cuming, NE

Built 1969 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 420

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

3N 2N WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 2002 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 35

COLL 7698

Fair

Over: S BR PEBBLE CREEK

SJCT US275/N32 3S 6.6W, Cuming, NE

Built 1980 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 105

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: COFFEE CREEK

5S 2.7W WEST POINT, Cuming, NE

Built 1995 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

4E 1.5N OF WISNER, Cuming, NE

Built 1988 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 35

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

14S 1E OF ANSLEY, Custer, NE

Built 1989 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 15

N2/N92

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK TRIBUTARY

7SW BROKEN BOW, Custer, NE

Built 1935 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,605

CO RD 772/FAS 1723

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

JCT US30/N47 6.3N 2.8E, Dawson, NE

Built 1935 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 95

COUNTY ROAD 436

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1N 3E OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1985 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 439

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

5E 2N LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1980 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 760

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.5W 4N OF LEXINGTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1986 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

CO RD 428/FAS 1715

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

6.5E .3N OF COAZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1984 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 260

COUNTY ROAD 429

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

8E OF COZAD, Dawson, NE

Built 1987 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 446

Fair

Over: WOOD RIVER

N EDGE OF SUMNER, Dawson, NE

Built 1963 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N .5W OF DIXON, Dixon, NE

Built 2004 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 10

COLL 7887

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 5.5W OF MARTINSBURG, Dixon, NE

Built 1983 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 30

N12

Fair

Over: BADGER CREEK

2.2SE PONCA, Dixon, NE

Built 1975 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 2,250

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

RD. 6 BET. B & C, Dodge, NE

Built 1980 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 80

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: MAPLE CREEK

RD. 11 BET. M & N, Dodge, NE

Built 1968 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

FAS 3040

Fair

Over: STREAM

RD. L BET. 1 & 2, Dodge, NE

Built 1965 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 45

RD 13

Fair

Over: MAPLE CREEK

RD. 13 BET. M & N, Dodge, NE

Built 1967 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 35

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

1S 1.2E OHIOWA, Fillmore, NE

Built 1972 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: DRY SANDY CREEK

3.3S 1.6E STRANG, Fillmore, NE

Built 1984 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

N74

Fair

Over: STREAM

5W STRANG, Fillmore, NE

Built 1962 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,005

FAS 1945

Fair

Over: FRANKLIN CANAL

H AND 43, Franklin, NE

Built 1973 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 55

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: BOTTLE CREEK

1.3W 1N OF BEATRICE, Gage, NE

Built 1935 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 70

FAS 3265

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

JCT US77/N8 .5E 5.3N, Gage, NE

Built 1968 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 255

FAS 3265

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

JCT US77/N8 2N 3.9E, Gage, NE

Built 1958 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 120

COLL 7430

Fair

Over: MIRDAN CANAL

1N 3W BURWELL, Garfield, NE

Built 1984 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

WHITE CLOUD RD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

.5S 3.6E OF CAIRO, Hall, NE

Built 1969 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 30

NORTH RD/FAS 2285

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

NJCT US281/N2 .8W .8N, Hall, NE

Built 1981 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 85

COLL 7551

Fair

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

3E PHILLIPS, Hamilton, NE

Built 1990 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 55

I80

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1W AURORA INTRCHG, Hamilton, NE

Built 1966 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 23,995

I80

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1W AURORA INTRCHG, Hamilton, NE

Built 1966 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 23,995

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.5N OF HUNTLEY, Harlan, NE

Built 1935 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.2W 1S HAYES CENTER, Hayes, NE

Built 1935 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

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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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