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 Poor 1935 91 40
LONG BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
HOOKER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 100
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 25
BEATTY CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 25
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
S FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
LOST BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
CORSON BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
DEER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
YANKEE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
BREWERS BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
LONG BRANCH Nebraska Fair 1935 91 70
SAMPSON BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 25
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
COON CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 75
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
S FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
MANNS BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 80
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 120
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 85
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CANAL Nebraska Good 1935 91 5
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
WENTWORTH CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
BURTON CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 5
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
SIDNEY DRAW Nebraska Fair 1935 91 85
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 85
LODGEPOLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
VERDIGRE CREEK MID BR Nebraska Good 1935 91 25
M BR VERDIGRIS CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
VERDIGRIS CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
NIOBRARA RIVER TRIBUTARY Nebraska Good 1935 91 10
VERIDGRE CREEK TRIB 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.