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
PLEASANT RUN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 135
PLEASANT RUN CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
PLEASANT RUN CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
CEDAR CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 65
E FK MAPLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 15
M FK MAPLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
MERIDIAN CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 35
TRACY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
PAYNE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
PAYNE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
HUMBUG CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 20
HUMBUG CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
BUTTERFLY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 90
S BR HUMBUG CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 5
BUTTERFLY CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 75
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 5
CEDAR CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
CEDAR CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 35
CEDAR CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15
SPRING CREEK TRIB. Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 75
S FK BIG SANDY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 205
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
S FK BIG SANDY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 65
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 60
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 30
LITTLE BLUE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 155
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 235
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 60
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 135
DRY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 20
S FK BIG SANDY CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 15
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 40
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
ROSE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
ROSE CREEK TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 15

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.