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 25
BATTLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 60
BATTLE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
TAYLOR CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 75
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 45
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 65
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 55
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
DRAINAGE WAY Nebraska Fair 1935 91 350
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 350
HADAR CREEK TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 80
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
BATTLE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 60
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 45
N FK ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 30
PRAIRIE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 80
SILVER CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 405
WARM SLOUGH Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
SILVER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
PRAIRIE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
PRAIRIE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
PRAIRIE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
PRAIRIE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
SILVER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
WARM SLOUGH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 200
FARMERS IRR. DIST Nebraska Good 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 105
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 60
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
S BR TIMBER CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 125
LOUP RIVER TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 115
COTTONWOOD CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
SKEDEE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
S BR TIMBER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
PLUM CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
N BR TIMBER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
ASH CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 5
TIMBER 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.