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
FLAG CREEK Nebraska Fair 1923 103 350
ELK CREEK Nebraska Fair 1923 103 4,920
COTTONWOOD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1924 102 35
S CH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1924 102 35
SAND CREEK Nebraska Poor 1924 102 10
BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1924 102 61
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1924 102 40
LINCOLN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1924 102 50
COON BRANCH Nebraska Fair 1924 102 50
DRY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1924 102 230
WAHOO CREEK N FK TRIB Nebraska Fair 1924 102 3,240
FLAT CREEK Nebraska Fair 1925 101 200
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1925 101 75
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1925 101 3
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1925 101 10
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1925 101 40
LITTLE BAZILE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1925 101 10
S FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Poor 1925 101 10
POLE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1925 101 25
LITTLE MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1925 101 40
FOURMILE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1925 101 35
PONY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1925 101 50
HALFBREED CREEK Nebraska Poor 1925 101 30
N FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1925 101 20
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1925 101 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1925 101 50
SILVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1925 101 115
WAHOO CREEK Nebraska Fair 1925 101 105
OTOE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1925 101 37
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1925 101 100
MUD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1925 101 30
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1925 101 35
LODGEPOLE CREEK TRIB Nebraska Fair 1925 101 1,335
ROAD DITCH Nebraska Poor 1926 100 609
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1926 100 90
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1926 100 205
MUD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1926 100 205
UPPER CLEAR CREEK Nebraska Fair 1926 100 100
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1926 100 12
LINCOLN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1926 100 60
STREAM Nebraska Good 1926 100 1,220
SILVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1926 100 8,520
SILVER CREEK TRIB Nebraska Fair 1926 100 8,520
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1927 99 81
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1927 99 61
NORTH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1927 99 155
STREAM (S 59) Nebraska Fair 1927 99 225
S CH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1927 99 645
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1927 99 100
N FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1927 99 30

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.