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
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1939 87 83
MUD CREEK Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,825
MUD CREEK Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,825
STREAM Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,190
STREAM Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,365
STREAM Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,950
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1939 87 1,395
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1939 87 1,395
CROOKED CREEK Nebraska Fair 1939 87 5,810
STREAM Nebraska Good 1939 87 2,090
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1939 87 1,955
BAKER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1939 87 1,955
STREAM Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,955
STREAM Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,975
NORTH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1939 87 1,615
NORTH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1939 87 1,615
ASH HOLLOW CREEK Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,615
ASH HOLLOW CREEK Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,615
STREAM Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,835
BAKER CREEK Nebraska Good 1939 87 425
DEAD HORSE CREEK Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,050
JOHNSON CREEK Nebraska Fair 1939 87 125
STREAM Nebraska Good 1939 87 500
STREAM Nebraska Good 1939 87 2,920
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1939 87 1,575
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1939 87 1,575
BIG INDIAN CREEK Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,595
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1939 87 2,760
PLATTE RIVER TRIB Nebraska Fair 1939 87 1,360
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1939 87 3,950
BIG INDIAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1939 87 960
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1939 87 15,050
MUDDY CREEK TRIBUTARY Nebraska Fair 1939 87 1,980
LONGS CREEK Nebraska Good 1939 87 2,125
BNSF RR 074-715-B Nebraska Poor 1939 87 26,985
STREAM Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,940
STREAM Nebraska Good 1939 87 1,940
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1940 86 100
WEST BOW CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 40
SCHOOL CREEK Nebraska Good 1940 86 30
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1940 86 55
BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 40
BUFFALO CREEK Nebraska Good 1940 86 25
EAST BOXELDER CREEK Nebraska Good 1940 86 25
MUD CREEK Nebraska Poor 1940 86 10
MUD CREEK Nebraska Good 1940 86 45
SOUTH LOUP RIVER Nebraska Good 1940 86 10
COTTONWOOD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 5
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 5
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1940 86 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.