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
TRI-COUNTY CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
THIRTYMILE CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 25
GOTHENBURG CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
TRI-COUNTY CANAL MP 32.8 Nebraska Poor 1935 91 30
TRI-COUNTY CANAL MP34.1 Nebraska Fair 1935 91 135
THIRTY MILE CANAL Nebraska Good 1935 91 125
CACHE CREEK Nebraska Good 1935 91 10
PID CANAL Nebraska Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 50
LINCOLN CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 10
LINCOLN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 50
MUD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 300
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 40
HOBSONS BRANCH Nebraska Fair 1935 91 1,250
S FORK LITTLE NEMAHA TRI Nebraska Poor 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 2,085
DRAINAGE DITCH Nebraska Good 1935 91 605
WHITE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1935 91 100
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 130
N FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Poor 1935 91 350
WOOD RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Nebraska Good 1935 91 300
LITTLE BLUE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 600
TRACY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
ELK CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 55
MIDDLE LOGAN CRK TRIBUTA Nebraska Fair 1935 91 410
LOGAN CR DREDGE TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 500
MIDDLE LOGAN CRK TRIB Nebraska Fair 1935 91 650
MIDDLE LOGAN CRK TRIB Nebraska Poor 1935 91 400
MILL CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 1,500
MILL CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 300
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 200
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 50
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 240
N FK ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 100
LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER TRIB Nebraska Good 1935 91 195
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1935 91 50
TRIBUTARY TO TURKEY CREE Nebraska Fair 1935 91 60
TRIBUTARY TO BUCK CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 110
LOST CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 60
SCHOOL CREEK Nebraska Poor 1935 91 300
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1935 91 600
DISMAL RIVER Nebraska Fair 1935 91 1,320
MUD CREEK TRIBUTARY Nebraska Poor 1935 91 3,605
MUD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1935 91 3,390
MUD CREEK TRIBUTARY Nebraska Fair 1935 91 3,175

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.