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
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1941 85 1,310
MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Good 1941 85 1,410
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1941 85 13,470
BETZ DITCH Nebraska Fair 1941 85 13,470
MUD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1941 85 13,710
STREAM Nebraska Good 1942 84 100
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1942 84 100
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1942 84 4,215
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1942 84 4,215
STREAM Nebraska Good 1942 84 1,265
STREAM Nebraska Good 1942 84 1,265
STREAM Nebraska Good 1942 84 1,720
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1942 84 7,955
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1943 83 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1943 83 40
SILVER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1943 83 40
STREAM Nebraska Good 1943 83 4,210
SILVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1943 83 4,210
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1943 83 630
STREAM Nebraska Good 1943 83 2,280
STREAM Nebraska Good 1943 83 3,695
REPUBLICAN RIVER TRIB Nebraska Good 1943 83 720
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1943 83 720
STREAM Nebraska Good 1943 83 3,460
STREAM Nebraska Good 1943 83 3,070
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1944 82 540
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1944 82 830
STREAM Nebraska Good 1944 82 785
LODGEPOLE CREEK TRIB Nebraska Good 1944 82 885
STREAM Nebraska Good 1944 82 885
STREAM Nebraska Good 1944 82 885
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1944 82 885
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1944 82 885
STREAM Nebraska Good 1944 82 1,235
ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1944 82 3,695
N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Good 1944 82 1,790
STREAM Nebraska Good 1944 82 2,980
Mirage Flats Canal Nebraska Fair 1945 81 5
Mirage Flats Canal Nebraska Fair 1945 81 5
BAZILE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1945 81 5
MIDDLE LOGAN CREEK TRIB Nebraska Poor 1945 81 25
DRY WASH Nebraska Fair 1945 81 270
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1945 81 215
WAHOO CREEK TRIB. Nebraska Fair 1945 81 50
DUNLAP CREEK Nebraska Fair 1945 81 50
WAHOO CREEK Nebraska Poor 1945 81 100
N FK ROCK CREEK Nebraska Fair 1945 81 6,010
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1945 81 10
BIG SLOUGH CREEK Nebraska Fair 1945 81 40
MILL CREEK Nebraska Fair 1945 81 25

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.