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
US77
FairOver: UP/BNSF RR 816-094-K
IN FREMONT, Dodge, NE
Built 1936 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 9,070
ELK CITY DRIVE
FairOver: STREAM
.5W ELK CITY, Douglas, NE
Built 1920 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 26
US6
FairOver: LITTLE PAPILLION CREEK
78TH @ DODGE OMAHA, Douglas, NE
Built 1933 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 47,915
72ND ST/FAU 5037
FairOver: BIG PAPILLION CREEK
OMAHA 72ND @ Q, Douglas, NE
Built 1978 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 30,600
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: DRY SANDY CREEK
.3W 1.7S STRANG, Fillmore, NE
Built 1973 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 20
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
J AND 20, Franklin, NE
Built 1990 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 5
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.5S .5W OF CORTLAND, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 70
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
3W .2N OF LIBERTY, Gage, NE
Built 1982 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 15
COUNTY RD 489TH AV
FairOver: TRIB WALLACE CREEK
JCT N11/22 1.8E 8.2N, Greeley, NE
Built 1961 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 85
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: W BR SPRING CREEK
.5N OF WOLBACH, Greeley, NE
Built 2007 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 70
COLL 7575
FairOver: FISH CREEK
4E .5N OF SCOTIA, Greeley, NE
Built 1997 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 65
COUNTY ROAD 802 AV
FairOver: FISH CREEK
3.5E 1S OF SCOTIA, Greeley, NE
Built 1967 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 15
COUNTY RD 507TH AV
FairOver: FREEMAN CREEK
.5E 3.2S OF SPALDING, Greeley, NE
Built 1967 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 60
CAMERON ROAD
FairOver: PRAIRIE CREEK
5.5N 2W OF WOOD RIVER, Hall, NE
Built 2001 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50
US34/US281
FairOver: WOOD RIVER
1S GRAND ISLAND, Hall, NE
Built 1960 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 12,340
N FRONT STREET
FairOver: EDDY ST
N FRONT & EDDY ST, Hall, NE
Built 1950 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,000
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2E 1.2S GILTNER, Hamilton, NE
Built 1990 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 40
L41D HAMPTON CNLK
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
2S HAMPTON, Hamilton, NE
Built 1973 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 405
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: CLEARWATER CREEK
.5W 10S EWING, Holt, NE
Built 1989 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 5
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: LOUSE CREEK
16N 10.4E ONEILL, Holt, NE
Built 1992 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 15
IRR/TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
2E 6.4N OF CENTER, Knox, NE
Built 1983 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 15
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
3.5N .7E OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE
Built 2006 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 15
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
3.5N 5.7E OF BLOOMFIELD, Knox, NE
Built 1983 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 15
NW 140TH /FAS 3370
FairOver: OAK CREEK (D 150)
9N US34 SEWARD CL, Lancaster, NE
Built 1979 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 75
S 38TH ST
FairOver: M BR BIG NEMAHA RI(X 30)
1S 2E OF PRINCETON, Lancaster, NE
Built 1960 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 55
W ROCK CREEK RD
FairOver: NORTH OAK CREEK (D 203)
3N OF RAYMOND, Lancaster, NE
Built 1985 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 55
N 70TH ST
FairOver: SALT CREEK
1N CRNHUSKER HWY & N 70TH, Lancaster, NE
Built 1977 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 4,850
US83
FairOver: FREMONT SLOUGH
1S NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, NE
Built 1965 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 6,410
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1.5W OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1990 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: SHELL CREEK
1NW OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1983 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 75
FAS 2895
FairOver: STREAM
EJCT N32/N45 2E 3.3N, Madison, NE
Built 1982 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 155
COLL 7698
FairOver: UNION CREEK
JCT US81/N32 4S 2.2W, Madison, NE
Built 1990 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
JCT US81/N32 2.5E 6.1N, Madison, NE
Built 1984 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
1.5E 3.1S OF JOHNSON, Nemaha, NE
Built 1985 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 25
N67
FairOver: LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER
1E BROCK, Nemaha, NE
Built 1950 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 440
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: S FK BIG SANDY CREEK
2.3E 4.4N OAK, Nuckolls, NE
Built 2001 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: LORES BRANCH
2.2N 3.1W OF DUBOIS, Pawnee, NE
Built 1991 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 25
COLL 7882
FairOver: S FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER
1E DUBOIS, Pawnee, NE
Built 1980 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 85
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: IRRIGATION CANAL
2E 8.5N BERTRAND, Phelps, NE
Built 1977 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY
3.5N N39 BOONE CL, Platte, NE
Built 1968 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 40
FAS 2815
FairOver: LOUP RIVER
JCT US81/N22 7W .9S, Platte, NE
Built 1980 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,300
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
6.5W OF PLATTE CENTER, Platte, NE
Built 1995 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 25
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
9E 1N OF PLATTE CENTER, Platte, NE
Built 1995 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 30
MERIDIAN RD
FairOver: TRACY CREEK
2N CRESTON, Platte, NE
Built 1981 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 40
US83
FairOver: REPUBLICAN RIVER
1S MCCOOK, Red Willow, NE
Built 1931 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 2,815
709 RD-648 / 649 A
FairOver: STREAM
2N2.5W FC (709-648/649), Richardson, NE
Built 1960 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
1N 3E TOBIAS, Saline, NE
Built 1991 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 25
N41
FairOver: SWAN CREEK TRIBUTARY
11W WILBER, Saline, NE
Built 1961 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 775
72ND STREET
FairOver: PAPILLION CREEK
ECL PAPILLION, Sarpy, NE
Built 1995 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 16,095
CAPEHART ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.5S 3W PAPILLION, Sarpy, NE
Built 1996 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 280
Showing 4,801-4,850 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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