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
S FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
N FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 30
DRY BRANCH Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
DRY BRANCH TRIB Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
N FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
SQUAW CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 10
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
PLUMMERS BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
WESTERN SARPY DRAIN DITC Nebraska Fair 1935 91 75
WESTERN SARPY DRAIN DITC Nebraska Fair 1935 91 225
WSARPY DRAIN DITCH Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 150
WESTERN SARPY DITCH TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
SPRINGFIELD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 85
WESTERN SARPY DITCH TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 50
BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 85
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 120
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 165
SOUTH PAPILLION CR TRIB Nebraska Poor 1935 91 70
WEHRSPANN CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 55
BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 130
WESTERN SARPY DRAIN DITC Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 400
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 140
SPRINGFIELD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 270
SPRINGFIELD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 225
BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
BIG PAPILLION CREEK TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 245
NORTH OAK CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 75
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 55
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
OTOE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
DUCK CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
WAHOO CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 70

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.