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%.

Condition Distribution

Nebraska52.5%39.4%8.1%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

FIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE

Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Poor

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

Poor

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

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

12.7S 3.3E OF STANTON, Stanton, NE

Built 1983 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20

COLL 7661

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

1.5W 6.2S OF GILEAD, Thayer, NE

Built 1981 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.8S .8E HEBRON, Thayer, NE

Built 1915 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10

848TH ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.3S 3.5E OF WAYNE, Wayne, NE

Built 1992 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: FRANKLIN CANAL

3W .8N INAVALE, Webster, NE

Built 1935 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: CEDAR RIVER

1.7SE OF ERICSON, Wheeler, NE

Built 2010 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: COON BRANCH

4W 2S THAYER, York, NE

Built 1975 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7676

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.5S 3.5E BRADSHAW, York, NE

Built 1976 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 64

513TH ST

Fair

Over: CLEARWATER CREEK

JCT US 275/N14 .9S 10.7W, Antelope, NE

Built 1999 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 165

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

4N 2.5E OF ORCHARD, Antelope, NE

Built 1970 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 15

FAS 2250

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

JCT N52/N91 3N 2.7E, Boone, NE

Built 1930 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 55

BISON RD

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

.7S OF ELM CREEK, Buffalo, NE

Built 1999 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1S 7E OF POOLE, Buffalo, NE

Built 1976 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 12

COLL 7471

Fair

Over: STREAM

3W .5S OF SHELTON, Buffalo, NE

Built 1975 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 100

I80

Fair

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

2W MINDEN INTRCHG, Buffalo, NE

Built 1963 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 22,480

I80

Fair

Over: N CH PLATTE RIVER

2W MINDEN INTRCHG, Buffalo, NE

Built 1963 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 22,480

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.5E 1.5N OAKLAND, Burt, NE

Built 1994 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 43

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

1.4N 1.5W BELLWOOD, Butler, NE

Built 1990 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD Q

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

2W 1.4S DWIGHT, Butler, NE

Built 2004 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD I

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.2N 1E BELLWOOD, Butler, NE

Built 1996 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 41

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5S .9W OCTAVIA, Butler, NE

Built 2005 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 22

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.3S 4.6E DWIGHT, Butler, NE

Built 1994 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD U

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.6S 1W BRUNO, Butler, NE

Built 2007 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 38

Fair

Over: BONE CREEK

2N 2.7E DAVID CITY, Butler, NE

Built 1975 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 38

Fair

Over: STREAM

.3N .2E BRUNO, Butler, NE

Built 2003 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50

S12B BRUNO-ABIE

Fair

Over: BONE CREEK

4W BRUNO, Butler, NE

Built 1962 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 685

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LOGAN CREEK

2.5N 2W OF BELDEN, Cedar, NE

Built 1993 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: NORWEGIAN BOW CREEK

.7NW HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1980 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

7.5S 1.7W OF FORDYCE, Cedar, NE

Built 1974 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 15

869TH RD

Fair

Over: LOGAN CREEK TRIB

3N .9E OF RANDOLPH, Cedar, NE

Built 1965 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

2W OF HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE

Built 1975 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 35

COLL 7801

Fair

Over: EAST BOW CREEK

8E 1.7N OF COLERIDGE, Cedar, NE

Built 1974 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 30

N97

Fair

Over: NORTH LOUP RIVER

25N MULLEN, Cherry, NE

Built 1982 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 95

CO RD 87 MI 8728

Fair

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

4.5E POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1964 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 110

L17B POTTER CNLK

Fair

Over: LODGEPOLE CREEK

1S POTTER, Cheyenne, NE

Built 1974 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 480

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1E 9.4S OF CLARKSON, Colfax, NE

Built 1976 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: KANE CREEK

7E N15 WAYNE CL, Cuming, NE

Built 1997 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 45

FAS 3540

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

JCT N51/L-20A 3.8W 4N, Cuming, NE

Built 1980 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 30

FAS 3540

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT N51/L-20A 3.6W 4N, Cuming, NE

Built 1982 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 30

COLL 7698

Fair

Over: S BR PEBBLE CREEK

3S .5W OF ALOYS, Cuming, NE

Built 1994 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 105

N15

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

12S WAYNE, Cuming, NE

Built 1937 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 2,645

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: COMER CANYON

.5 E ANSLEY #680A, Custer, NE

Built 1920 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 75

N92

Fair

Over: STREAM

4E ANSLEY, Custer, NE

Built 1959 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 550

FAS 3925

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

JCT US20/N110 4.6W .1S, Dakota, NE

Built 1977 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 640

US75/US77

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

2N HOMER, Dakota, NE

Built 1933 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 6,630

COUNTY ROAD 753

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.5W OF OVERTON, Dawson, NE

Built 1982 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 30

US385

Fair

Over: UPRR 815-506-S

IN CHAPPELL, Deuel, NE

Built 1935 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,225

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: LIME CREEK

1.5S 1W OF MASKELL, Dixon, NE

Built 1985 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

3W 3N EMERSON, Dixon, NE

Built 2005 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: STORM SEWER DITCH

RD. 30 BET. X&Y S. BR., Dodge, NE

Built 1983 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 70

Showing 4,751-4,800 of 15,571 bridges

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