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 35
MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
RUSSELL CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 60
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
ZIEGLER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 45
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 25
OWL CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
LITTLE NEMAHA R SO FK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 5
FOX CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
BIG SLOUGH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
NORTH TABLE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
BIG SLOUGH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 5
BIG SLOUGH Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
HOOPER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
SILVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 60
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 60
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 60
HOOPER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
RUSSELL CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 75
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
RUSSELL CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 5
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
BROWNELL CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 5
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
JORDAN CREEK Nebraska Poor 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.