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
MAIN CH N PLATTE R Nebraska Fair 1919 107 760
N CH N PLATTE R Nebraska Fair 1919 107 760
NORTH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1919 107 1,675
STREAM Nebraska Good 1920 106 55
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1920 106 60
OAK CREEK Nebraska Fair 1920 106 20
SOUTH LOUP RIVER Nebraska Fair 1920 106 20
COMER CANYON Nebraska Fair 1920 106 75
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1920 106 40
MUD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1920 106 10
SOUTH LOUP RIVER Nebraska Poor 1920 106 5
CLEAR CREEK Nebraska Fair 1920 106 20
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1920 106 15
MUD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1920 106 15
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1920 106 10
CLEAR CREEK Nebraska Fair 1920 106 5
TILTOTSONS CANYON Nebraska Fair 1920 106 15
LIME CREEK Nebraska Good 1920 106 25
SOUTH CREEK Nebraska Fair 1920 106 15
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1920 106 26
JOHNSON CREEK S FORK Nebraska Poor 1920 106 35
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1920 106 40
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1920 106 100
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1920 106 50
W BR SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1920 106 20
DAVIS CREEK Nebraska Fair 1920 106 40
CEDAR RIVER Nebraska Poor 1920 106 20
STREAM (J 138) Nebraska Fair 1920 106 242
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1920 106 20
MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1920 106 10
CLEAR CREEK Nebraska Poor 1920 106 30
N FK ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1920 106 50
S CH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1920 106 65
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1920 106 25
BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1920 106 25
BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1920 106 50
TURTLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1920 106 65
NIOBRARA RIVER Nebraska Fair 1920 106 35
ELM CREEK Nebraska Fair 1920 106 150
INDIAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1921 105 10
S BR HUMBUG CREEK Nebraska Fair 1921 105 40
PAWNEE CREEK Nebraska Good 1922 104 30
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Nebraska Good 1922 104 85
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Good 1922 104 35
SCHOOL CREEK Nebraska Fair 1922 104 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1922 104 10
ELK CREEK Nebraska Fair 1922 104 10
LINCOLN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1922 104 50
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1923 103 50
JOHNSON CREEK Nebraska Poor 1923 103 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.