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
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
WILSON CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 95
BONE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
WEEPING WATER CREEK TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
CALLAHAN CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 45
CALLAHAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
PAWNEE CREEK TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 45
CEDAR CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
DEE CREEK TRIB Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
N BR WEEPING WATER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 570
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 55
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
N BR WEEPING WATER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 85
MILL CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
MILL CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
S BR WEEPING WATER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
CAMP CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
GREENWOOD CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 25
GREENWOOD CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 25
W BR PAWNEE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
W BR PAWNEE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 150
PAWNEE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 150
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
FOURMILE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
CALLAHAN CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
N BR WEEPING WATER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 5
STOVE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
N FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
EIGHTMILE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
FOURMILE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
MUD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
ERVINE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
CEDAR CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 50
ANTELOPE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 805

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.