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
NIOBRARA RIVER Nebraska Fair 1888 138 10
S CH PLATTE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1891 135 15
LITTLE BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1893 133 45
BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1897 129 15
NIOBRARA RIVER Nebraska Poor 1899 127 2
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1900 126 10
TURKEY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1900 126 10
SPRING CREEK Nebraska Poor 1900 126 10
HONEY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1900 126 10
BIG CREEK Nebraska Poor 1900 126 5
NORTH LOUP RIVER Nebraska Fair 1900 126 5
FLOOD CREEK Nebraska Poor 1901 125 15
NIOBRARA RIVER Nebraska Fair 1903 123 5
LIME CREEK Nebraska Poor 1905 121 30
MITCHELL CREEK Nebraska Poor 1905 121 15
CUB CREEK Nebraska Poor 1905 121 5
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1905 121 10
WHISKEY RUN Nebraska Poor 1905 121 10
LOOKING GLASS CREEK Nebraska Poor 1905 121 5
UNION CREEK Nebraska Poor 1905 121 20
NORTH OMAHA CREEK Nebraska Poor 1905 121 10
NORTH OMAHA CREEK Nebraska Poor 1905 121 10
N FK ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Poor 1906 120 100
MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1906 120 20
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1907 119 50
STREAM Nebraska Good 1908 118 100
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER Nebraska Poor 1908 118 45
INTERSTATE CANAL Nebraska Fair 1908 118 10
MUD CREEK Nebraska Poor 1909 117 5
NIOBRARA RIVER Nebraska Poor 1909 117 10
ANTELOPE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1909 117 700
ANTELOPE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1909 117 18,700
ANTELOPE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1909 117 150
ANTELOPE CREEK Nebraska Fair 1909 117 150
IVES CREEK Nebraska Good 1910 116 5
E FK MAPLE CREEK Nebraska Poor 1910 116 45
ELK CREEK Nebraska Poor 1910 116 20
PIGEON CREEK Nebraska Fair 1910 116 30
STREAM Nebraska Poor 1910 116 20
MUD CREEK Nebraska Fair 1910 116 50
BLOODY RUN Nebraska Fair 1910 116 25
DEER CREEK Nebraska Poor 1910 116 20
MUDDY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1910 116 25
S FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Poor 1910 116 25
N FK LITTLE NEMAHA RIVER Nebraska Fair 1910 116 15
WILSON CREEK Nebraska Poor 1910 116 20
ROCK CREEK Nebraska Poor 1910 116 5
JOHNSON CREEK Nebraska Fair 1910 116 20
N FK ELKHORN RIVER Nebraska Poor 1910 116 25
DRY CREEK Nebraska Poor 1910 116 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.