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 1931 95 50
W BR THIRTY-TWO MILE CR Nebraska Poor 1931 95 3,025
THIRTYTWO MILE CREEK TRI Nebraska Good 1931 95 3,025
THIRTY-TWO MILE CREEK Nebraska Good 1931 95 4,320
STREAM Nebraska Good 1931 95 4,320
OLD SALT CREEK CHANNEL Nebraska Good 1931 95 4,920
NIOBRARA RIVER Nebraska Fair 1931 95 25
STREAM Nebraska Good 1931 95 765
STREAM Nebraska Good 1931 95 1,575
STREAM Nebraska Good 1931 95 1,575
STREAM Nebraska Good 1931 95 1,575
PAWNEE CREEK Nebraska Good 1931 95 1,450
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Fair 1931 95 3,095
WARM SLOUGH Nebraska Good 1931 95 4,250
LOUP RIVER Nebraska Poor 1931 95 14,395
PARK SUBWAY Nebraska Fair 1931 95 15,600
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1931 95 1,770
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1931 95 1,770
STREAM Nebraska Good 1931 95 1,770
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1931 95 1,770
MOORS CREEK Nebraska Fair 1931 95 4,815
REPUBLICAN RIVER Nebraska Fair 1931 95 2,815
JOHNSON CREEK Nebraska Fair 1931 95 5,225
ELKHORN RIVER TRIB Nebraska Fair 1931 95 5,025
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1931 95 5,025
N CH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1931 95 955
WOOD RIVER Nebraska Fair 1932 94 10
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1932 94 47
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1932 94 67
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1932 94 67
WOOD RIVER Nebraska Poor 1932 94 65
WOOD RIVER Nebraska Good 1932 94 50
N CH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Fair 1932 94 40
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1932 94 20
CAMP CREEK Nebraska Good 1932 94 150
MASSACRE CANYON Nebraska Poor 1932 94 75
NORTH OAK CREEK (C 224) Nebraska Fair 1932 94 153
ELK CREEK (E 108) Nebraska Fair 1932 94 160
WARM SLOUGH Nebraska Fair 1932 94 50
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1932 94 50
IRRIGATION CANAL Nebraska Fair 1932 94 150
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1932 94 150
DRY CREEK Nebraska Good 1932 94 55
MEDICINE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1932 94 3,280
SOLDIER CREEK Nebraska Good 1932 94 815
WHITE RIVER Nebraska Good 1932 94 1,050
STREAM Nebraska Good 1932 94 1,645
STREAM Nebraska Good 1932 94 1,645
STREAM Nebraska Good 1932 94 820
STREAM Nebraska Fair 1932 94 1,335

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.