Nebraska bridges
Nebraska reports 15,412 bridges and culverts across 90 counties. 1,155 (7.5%) are rated in poor condition, and 3,348 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1888.
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Counties
Circle size reflects the number of bridges- Adams County 210
- Antelope County 162
- Banner County 36
- Blaine County 19
- Boone County 237
- Box Butte County 30
- Boyd County 65
- Brown County 56
- Buffalo County 459
- Burt County 169
- Butler County 212
- Cass County 273
- Cedar County 315
- Chase County 32
- Cherry County 57
- Cheyenne County 159
- Clay County 132
- Colfax County 253
- Cuming County 402
- Custer County 301
- Dakota County 74
- Dawes County 90
- Dawson County 300
- Deuel County 73
- Dixon County 145
- Dodge County 338
- Douglas County 511
- Dundy County 47
- Fillmore County 218
- Franklin County 104
- Frontier County 95
- Furnas County 168
- Gage County 394
- Garden County 29
- Garfield County 24
- Gosper County 62
- Greeley County 84
- Hall County 271
- Hamilton County 175
- Harlan County 89
- Hayes County 41
- Hitchcock County 77
- Holt County 242
- Hooker County 2
- Howard County 161
- Jefferson County 239
- Johnson County 173
- Kearney County 71
- Keith County 91
- Keya Paha County 23
- Kimball County 88
- Knox County 329
- Lancaster County 663
- Lincoln County 197
- Logan County 4
- Loup County 20
- Madison County 302
- Merrick County 173
- Morrill County 91
- Nance County 148
- Nemaha County 179
- Nuckolls County 255
- Otoe County 360
- Pawnee County 191
- Perkins County 13
- Phelps County 79
- Pierce County 177
- Platte County 435
- Polk County 93
- Red Willow County 78
- Richardson County 259
- Rock County 14
- Saline County 325
- Sarpy County 192
- Saunders County 507
- Scotts Bluff County 248
- Seward County 246
- Sheridan County 63
- Sherman County 118
- Sioux County 36
- Stanton County 221
- Thayer County 220
- Thomas County 20
- Thurston County 152
- Valley County 115
- Washington County 149
- Wayne County 251
- Webster County 192
- Wheeler County 13
- York County 206
Condition
Good53%(8,169)
Fair40%(6,088)
Poor7%(1,155)
Counties with the highest share of poor bridges
- Pawnee County34.6% of 191
- Nemaha County33.5% of 179
- Johnson County23.7% of 173
- Otoe County20.6% of 360
- Jefferson County20.5% of 239
Structure types
| Structure type | Bridges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder | 7,618 | 49.4% |
| Culvert | 4,495 | 29.2% |
| Slab | 1,547 | 10.0% |
| Tee Beam | 707 | 4.6% |
| Truss - Thru | 574 | 3.7% |
| Girder and Floorbeam System | 264 | 1.7% |
| Channel Beam | 132 | 0.9% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Multiple | 26 | 0.2% |
| Frame | 19 | 0.1% |
| Arch - Deck | 16 | 0.1% |
| Arch - Thru | 4 | 0.0% |
| Other | 4 | 0.0% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread | 3 | 0.0% |
| Truss - Deck | 2 | 0.0% |
| Segmental Box Girder | 1 | 0.0% |
When Nebraska's bridges were built
Busiest
- I80 over Little Papio CrrekGoodDouglas County · 182,320 vehicles/day
- WB-I80 over 60th St/Fau 5043FairDouglas County · 182,320 vehicles/day
- EB-I80 over 60th St/Fau 5043FairDouglas County · 182,320 vehicles/day
- WB-I80 over 50th St/Fau 5053GoodDouglas County · 180,990 vehicles/day
- EB-I80 over 50th St/Fau 5053GoodDouglas County · 180,990 vehicles/day
Longest
- EB Expressway over City StreetsGoodDouglas County · 5,402 ft
- WB Expresway over City StreetsGoodDouglas County · 5,216 ft
- US275/N92 over Bnsf/St/Mo R 074-670-WGoodDouglas County · 4,300 ft
- Rosa Parks Way over J/7th/8th/UPRR 814-953-PFairLancaster County · 3,314 ft
- US HWY 34 over Mo RiverGoodSarpy County · 3,282 ft
Oldest
- County Highway over Niobrara RiverFairSheridan County · Built 1888
- Township Road over S Ch Platte RiverPoorButler County · Built 1891
- Romeo Road over Little Blue RiverPoorJefferson County · Built 1893
- County Road E over Big Blue RiverPoorButler County · Built 1897
- County Highway over Niobrara RiverPoorCherry County · Built 1899
Newest
- FAS 2415 over Turkey CreekGoodClay County · Built 2025
- County Highway over StreamGoodBoone County · Built 2025
- W Saddlehorn Road over West Branch Scott CreekGoodAdams County · Built 2025
- Coll 7632 over Oneill ValleyGoodBoone County · Built 2025
- County Highway over Irrigation CanalGoodPhelps County · Built 2025
Who owns Nebraska's bridges
| County | 10,952 | 71.1% |
| State | 3,559 | 23.1% |
| City | 679 | 4.4% |
| Local | 122 | 0.8% |
| Private | 42 | 0.3% |
| Federal | 41 | 0.3% |
| Railroad | 16 | 0.1% |
| Town / Township | 1 | 0.0% |
More Nebraska facts
Total bridge length249 miles
Total deck area48,370,093 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges4,495 (29%)
On the National Highway System1,523
Posted with load limits3,179
Closed to traffic169
Listed or eligible for the National Register37
Average daily traffic per bridge2,237 vehicles
Newest structure2025