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
LOGAN CR DREDGE TRIB Nebraska Fair 1945 81 590
DIZZY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1945 81 650
PONCA CREEK Nebraska Fair 1945 81 650
JEPPSON CREEK Nebraska Poor 1945 81 830
STREAM Nebraska Good 1945 81 995
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1945 81 490
EAST MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Good 1945 81 125
STREAM Nebraska Good 1945 81 3,460
NORWEGIAN BOW CREEK TRIB Nebraska Poor 1945 81 3,475
RUSH CREEK Nebraska Good 1946 80 190
FREMONT CO DRAIN DITCH Nebraska Fair 1946 80 15
BLACKWOOD CREEK Nebraska Poor 1946 80 75
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1946 80 50
STREAM Nebraska Good 1946 80 750
STREAM Nebraska Good 1946 80 630
STREAM Nebraska Good 1946 80 1,605
STREAM Nebraska Good 1946 80 1,275
BAZILE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1946 80 1,275
STREAM Nebraska Good 1946 80 1,450
AOWA CREEK Nebraska Fair 1946 80 1,840
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1946 80 1,610
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1946 80 825
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1946 80 2,065
TRI-STATE CANAL Nebraska Good 1946 80 2,000
TUB SPRINGS CREEK Nebraska Good 1946 80 1,270
STREAM Nebraska Good 1946 80 1,145
SPRING CREEK TRIB Nebraska Good 1946 80 1,145
STREAM Nebraska Good 1946 80 1,145
STREAM Nebraska Good 1946 80 1,145
STREAM Nebraska Good 1946 80 1,260
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1946 80 840
Cambridge Canal Nebraska Fair 1947 79 5
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1947 79 10
WOOD RIVER Nebraska Fair 1947 79 40
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1947 79 45
COURTLAND CANAL Nebraska Fair 1947 79 5
OAK CREEK Nebraska Fair 1947 79 35
SUPERIOR CANAL Nebraska Poor 1947 79 75
SUPERIOR CANAL Nebraska Fair 1947 79 40
COURTLAND CANAL Nebraska Fair 1947 79 5
SUPERIOR CANAL Nebraska Fair 1947 79 40
SUPERIOR CANAL Nebraska Good 1947 79 5
OX BOW CREEK Nebraska Fair 1947 79 25
THAWES CREEK Nebraska Fair 1947 79 5
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1947 79 6,010
BIG BLUE RIVER TRIBUTARY Nebraska Fair 1947 79 3,295
MAPLE CREEK EAST FK TRIB Nebraska Good 1947 79 1,615
STREAM Nebraska Good 1947 79 1,520
STREAM Nebraska Good 1947 79 1,520
STREAM Nebraska Good 1947 79 2,940

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.