FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

W AGNEW RD/FAS3380

Carrying W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 over STREAM (D 80)

JCT N79/S-55J 4N 3.6W, Lancaster, Nebraska

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
18 t Inventory load rating Lower than 82% of rated Nebraska bridges

W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 in Lancaster, Nebraska sits above 18% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1936 build year is earlier than 95% of Lancaster's recorded-year cohort (661 bridges).

W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 in Lancaster, Nebraska is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1936, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.

NBI record plate

Structure NE:C005500610

PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • STEEL Steel
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • SUB-LED Substructure-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • LIGHT-LOAD Light load
  • CAT-POOR Poor

Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.

Bridge Snapshot: W AGNEW RD/FAS3380

The W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 bridge in Lancaster, Nebraska carries W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 over STREAM (D 80). It was built in 1936, making it 90 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 102 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.

How W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 compares

▼ 9.4
Load rating vs Nebraska average (27.4 t; 15,392 of 15,398 rated)
661
Bridges in Lancaster · 32 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1936, earlier than 631 of Lancaster's 661 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1988. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 18.0 t
Nebraska average (15,392 of 15,398 rated) 27.4 t

Live comparison across Nebraska bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,392 of 15,398 rated).

W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 vs every rated Nebraska bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

18 Top 82% higher than 18% of 15,392 bridges

rated Nebraska bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Inventory Load Rating
18.0 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.

Lancaster inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 661 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.

Structural Details

Year Built
1936
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
9.1 m (30 ft)
Deck Width
7.3 m (24 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
102 vehicles/day
Structure Number
C005500610

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.

How to read this record

W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
  • Compare W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 against other structures in Lancaster and across Nebraska. Nebraska bridges
  • Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge

Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the condition ratings mean for W AGNEW RD/FAS3380?

W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 in Lancaster, Nebraska has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 inspected?

W AGNEW RD/FAS3380's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 102 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for W AGNEW RD/FAS3380?

W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.0 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining W AGNEW RD/FAS3380?

W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 and does age affect safety?

W AGNEW RD/FAS3380 was built in 1936, making it 90 years old.

Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.