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 45
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 70
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
ROAD DITCH Nebraska Fair 1935 91 5
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
HALFBREED CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 5
ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
JOHNSON CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
JOHNSON CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 45
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 55
N FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
SQUAW CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
TURKEY CREEK TRIB Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 45
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
N FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
BRUSH CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
BRUSH CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 65
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 135
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
SQUAW CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 25
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
N FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
NORTH FORK SWAN CREEK TR Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
BRUSH CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
WALNUT GROVE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 67
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 60
S FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 110
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 85

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.