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
CHADRON CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
SQUAW CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 5
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
CHADRON CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
CHADRON CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 10
BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 95
N CH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
COZAD CANAL Nebraska Good 1935 91 20
CNPPID CANAL Nebraska Poor 1935 91 5
NPPID CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
THIRTYMILE CANAL Nebraska Good 1935 91 25
CROOKED CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
THIRTY MILE CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 335
DRAIN DITCH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 5
CNPPID CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
CNPPID CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
EAST BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 75
GALLAGER LAKE SPILLWAY Nebraska Good 1935 91 75
NORTH PLUM CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 45
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 95
BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
ELM CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 110
NPPID CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 60
N CH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
COZAD CANAL Nebraska Good 1935 91 50
FRENCH CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 5
COZAD CANAL Nebraska Good 1935 91 45
GOTHENBURG CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
CNPPID CANAL Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
FARMERS/MERCHANTS CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
CNPPID CANAL Nebraska Poor 1935 91 170
FARMERS/MERCHANTS CANAL Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 75
BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 690
CNPPID CANAL Nebraska Poor 1935 91 5
NPPID CANAL Nebraska Poor 1935 91 60
WOOD RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
COZAD CANAL Nebraska Good 1935 91 30
NPPID CANAL Nebraska Good 1935 91 80
COZAD CANAL Nebraska Good 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 540
FRENCH CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 80
COZAD CANAL Nebraska Good 1935 91 50
NPPID CANAL Nebraska Good 1935 91 40

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.