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
LILLIAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 75
COTTONWOOD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 15
CLEAR CREEK Nebraska Poor 1940 86 10
MUD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 30
EAST BOXELDER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 25
MINNOW CREEK Nebraska Poor 1940 86 5
WILDCAT CREEK Nebraska Good 1940 86 20
BIG INDIAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 45
BLOODY RUN Nebraska Fair 1940 86 205
MUD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 20
CEDAR CREEK Nebraska Good 1940 86 5
SILVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 30
SILVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 65
M CH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1940 86 15
M CH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1940 86 15
N BR BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1940 86 40
REDBIRD CREEK Nebraska Good 1940 86 10
STREAM Nebraska Good 1940 86 40
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 35
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1940 86 35
INDIAN CREEK Nebraska Poor 1940 86 35
CUB CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 35
ROCK CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 100
SANDERS CREEK Nebraska Poor 1940 86 35
STREAM (X 22) Nebraska Fair 1940 86 42
SPRING BRANCH (W 159) Nebraska Fair 1940 86 85
LITTLE SALT CR (C 253) Nebraska Poor 1940 86 76
MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 125
COTTONWOOD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 100
TAYLOR BRANCH Nebraska Poor 1940 86 10
STREAM Nebraska Good 1940 86 269
STREAM Nebraska Good 1940 86 265
BLACKWOOD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 265
STREAM Nebraska Good 1940 86 265
N BR BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1940 86 70
LITTLE MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 40
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1940 86 50
HALFBREED CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 35
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1940 86 30
SILVER BRANCH Nebraska Good 1940 86 40
BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1940 86 60
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 45
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1940 86 50
DRY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 60
STREAM Nebraska Good 1940 86 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1940 86 20
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1940 86 115
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1940 86 10,020
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1940 86 35
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1940 86 35

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.