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 1915 111 5
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1915 111 30
YANKEE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1915 111 50
BAZILE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1915 111 60
UNION CREEK Nebraska Fair 1915 111 20
BIG SANDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1915 111 35
S FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Fair 1915 111 15
WILLOW CREEK Nebraska Poor 1915 111 30
LONG BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1915 111 35
GOOLSBY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1915 111 25
SARDINE BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1915 111 30
SWAN CREEK Nebraska Poor 1915 111 10
TRI-STATE CANAL Nebraska Fair 1915 111 100
TRI-STATE CANAL Nebraska Fair 1915 111 40
LINCOLN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1915 111 25
CLEAR CREEK Nebraska Poor 1915 111 15
BIG SANDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1915 111 40
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1915 111 10
LOGAN CREEK Nebraska Poor 1915 111 45
DOG CREEK Nebraska Fair 1915 111 25
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1915 111 30
N CHANNEL PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1915 111 40
LITTLE BLUE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1916 110 50
NIOBRARA RIVER Nebraska Poor 1916 110 5
NIOBRARA RIVER Nebraska Poor 1916 110 35
SCHOOL CREEK Nebraska Fair 1916 110 45
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Good 1916 110 20
MUD CREEK Nebraska Poor 1916 110 20
E BR MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1916 110 5
MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1916 110 5
SAPPA CREEK Nebraska Poor 1916 110 75
HAWTHORNE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1916 110 50
NIOBRARA RIVER Nebraska Poor 1916 110 5
NIOBRARA RIVER Nebraska Fair 1916 110 20
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Nebraska Good 1917 109 110
DRY SANDY CREEK TRIB Nebraska Poor 1917 109 10
INDIAN CREEK TRIB Nebraska Poor 1917 109 70
S BR MIDDLE CREEK (M 23) Nebraska Fair 1917 109 108
E BR VERDIGRIS CREEK Nebraska Fair 1918 108 5
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1918 108 35
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1918 108 15
JOHNSON CREEK Nebraska Poor 1918 108 35
M BR BIG NEMAHA R(W 104) Nebraska Fair 1918 108 57
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1918 108 30
NORTH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1918 108 745
WALNUT CREEK Nebraska Poor 1919 107 40
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1919 107 20
JOHNSON CREEK Nebraska Poor 1919 107 35
HORSESHOE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1919 107 25
N FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1919 107 20

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.