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 1950 76 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1950 76 30
LITTLE LOGAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 35
MILBURN-SARGENT CANAL Nebraska Poor 1950 76 5
MILBURN-SARGENT CANAL Nebraska Poor 1950 76 10
EAST BOXELDER CREEK Nebraska Good 1950 76 25
MINNOW CREEK Nebraska Poor 1950 76 65
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1950 76 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1950 76 75
STREAM Nebraska Good 1950 76 60
REBECCA CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 15
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Good 1950 76 135
STREAM Nebraska Good 1950 76 135
INDIAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 80
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1950 76 275
SILVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 40
SILVER CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 45
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1950 76 25
S FK SWAN CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 70
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1950 76 30
CUB CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 45
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 40
ROCK CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 50
N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Poor 1950 76 25
YANKEE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 100
CORSON BRANCH Nebraska Fair 1950 76 65
TOWN BRANCH Nebraska Fair 1950 76 50
YANKEE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 45
N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Fair 1950 76 320
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1950 76 50
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 75
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 50
N BR VERDIGRIS CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 400
M BR BIG NEMAHA RI (X 9) Nebraska Poor 1950 76 42
UNION CREEK N FK TRIB Nebraska Poor 1950 76 60
UNION CREEK N FK TRIB Nebraska Fair 1950 76 70
WATERWAY Nebraska Poor 1950 76 25
PRAIRIE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 25
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1950 76 10
S FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Fair 1950 76 90
S FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Good 1950 76 150
NORTH TABLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 700
LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Fair 1950 76 180
WOLF CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 40
N BR BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1950 76 50
N BR BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1950 76 50
N BR BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1950 76 30
CLEAR CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 495
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1950 76 50
MACKELROY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 40

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.