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
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 65
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
JOHNSON CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 60
INDIAN CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 20
DEER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 60
MUDDY CREEK TRIB Nebraska Good 1935 91 2
ELDER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
MITCHELL CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
MEDICINE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
CURTIS CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 25
MEDICINE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
DEER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 5
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
PLUM CREEK TRIB Nebraska Good 1935 91 200
WEST MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
EAST MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
SMITH CANYON Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
DEER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
CAMBRIDGE-OXFORD-ORLEANS Nebraska Poor 1935 91 100
DRY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
HONEY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 95
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
DRY CREEK TRIB Nebraska Good 1935 91 40
CRUM CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 155
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
TURKEY CREEK TRIB Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
CAMBRIDGE-OXFORD-ORLEANS Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
CAMBRIDGE-OXFORD-ORLEANS Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 5
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10

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.