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 35
OTOE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 10
CEDAR CANYON Nebraska Fair 1950 76 15
CEDAR CANYON DRAIN Nebraska Fair 1950 76 45
NORTH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Good 1950 76 7,513
CEDAR CREEK Nebraska Poor 1950 76 20
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1950 76 30
DRY SANDY CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 200
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 55
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1950 76 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1950 76 20
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1950 76 30
SOUTH OMAHA CREEK Nebraska Good 1950 76 35
MIDDLE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1950 76 35
MIDDLE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 115
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1950 76 10
COW CREEK Nebraska Poor 1950 76 15
SHERMAN RESERVOIR CANAL Nebraska Good 1950 76 35
STREAM Nebraska Good 1950 76 35
SHERMAN RESERVOIR CANAL Nebraska Good 1950 76 80
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1950 76 45
SHERMAN RESERVOIR CANAL Nebraska Good 1950 76 155
SHERMAN RESERVOIR CANAL Nebraska Good 1950 76 25
SHERMAN RESERVOIR CANAL Nebraska Good 1950 76 20
BEAVER CREEK Nebraska Good 1950 76 30
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1950 76 40
MESKINTHINE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 100
N FK BIG NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Poor 1950 76 1,385
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Good 1950 76 2,425
STREAM Nebraska Good 1950 76 2,425
STREAM Nebraska Good 1950 76 9,060
STREAM Nebraska Good 1950 76 2,870
STREAM Nebraska Good 1950 76 2,870
STREAM Nebraska Good 1950 76 1,995
STREAM Nebraska Good 1950 76 1,995
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1950 76 1,995
STREAM Nebraska Good 1950 76 1,995
MEDICINE CREEK Nebraska Good 1950 76 1,535
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1950 76 5,365
CAMP CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 1,440
DRY CANYON Nebraska Good 1950 76 1,440
MACKLIN CANYON Nebraska Fair 1950 76 1,440
ELM CREEK Nebraska Good 1950 76 1,680
BUSH CREEK Nebraska Good 1950 76 1,680
MASSACRE CANYON Nebraska Good 1950 76 2,125
MISSOURI RIVER/RIVER RD Nebraska Poor 1950 76 1,970
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1950 76 1,575
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 1,575
MUD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1950 76 2,250
CLAY CREEK Nebraska Good 1950 76 1,045

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.