Historic Bridges in Nebraska

3,270 bridges built before 1951 in Nebraska still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 3,270 bridges in Nebraska built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 90
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 35
ONEILL VALLEY Nebraska Good 1935 91 90
SHELL CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 25
BOGUS CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
DRY CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 286
SNAKE CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 10
PONCA CREEK TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 165
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 5
STREAM B. KEIM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 25
BONE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
WILLOW CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
LONG PINE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 125
LONG PINE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
SAND DRAW Nebraska Good 1935 91 15
S CH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 5
KEARNEY CANAL Nebraska Good 1935 91 55
ELM CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 5
N CH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Good 1935 91 55
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
BELL CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 80
BELL CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 60
BONE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 45
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 5
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 80
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
KEZAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
KEZAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
KEZAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
MIDDLE OAK CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
N BR BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 5
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 70

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.