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 35
LITTLE BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1935 91 50
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 135
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 75
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Good 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
BIG SANDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 465
BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Good 1935 91 30
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 30
SHELL CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 60
DRY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 45
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
M FK MAPLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
M FK MAPLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 55
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
E FK MAPLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
M FK MAPLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 55
M FK MAPLE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
POND CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 45
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
E FK MAPLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 45
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
M FK MAPLE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 45
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
ROCK CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
KANE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
SAND CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 90
S BR PEBBLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
ROCK CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
ROCK CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 45
S BR PEBBLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
PEBBLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50

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.