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
N FK ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 80
N FK ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 80
N FK ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
YANKTON SLOUGH Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
N FK ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
N FK ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
E BR N FK ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
YANKTON SLOUGH Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
N FK ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
YANKTON SLOUGH Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
HADAR CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 75
ELKHORN RIVER N FK TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 165
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
TRIB LOOKING GLASS CRK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
LOUP RIVER CANAL Nebraska Poor 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 235
LOUP RIVER CANAL TRIB Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
LOST CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 50
COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 1,920
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL Nebraska Poor 1935 91 3,025
PRAIRIE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
SHELL CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 90
LOUP RIVER CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
LOUP RIVER CANAL Nebraska Poor 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
LOUP RIVER CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 360
COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
SHORT CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 365
COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL Nebraska Poor 1935 91 95
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 125
COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL Nebraska Good 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 60
SHELL CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40

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.