FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

FAS 2945

Carrying FAS 2945 over W BR N FK ELKHORN RIVER

EJCT US20/N121 5W 4.2N, Pierce, Nebraska

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
22 t Inventory load rating Lower than 77% of rated Nebraska bridges

FAS 2945 in Pierce, Nebraska sits above 23% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 46% of Pierce's recorded-year cohort (177 bridges).

FAS 2945 in Pierce, Nebraska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:C007012120

INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-GOOD Good

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: FAS 2945

The FAS 2945 bridge in Pierce, Nebraska carries FAS 2945 over W BR N FK ELKHORN RIVER. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 785 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How FAS 2945 compares

▼ 5.4
Load rating vs Nebraska average (27.4 t; 15,392 of 15,398 rated)
177
Bridges in Pierce · 24 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 82 of Pierce's 177 bridges with a recorded construction year (46%), against a county median build year of 1973. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

FAS 2945 22.0 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).

FAS 2945 vs every rated Nebraska bridge

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

22 Top 77% higher than 23% of 15,392 bridges

rated Nebraska bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
22.0 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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

Pierce inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 177 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
1975
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
6.7 m (22 ft)
0
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
785 vehicles/day
Structure Number
C007012120

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether FAS 2945 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
  • Compare FAS 2945 against other structures in Pierce 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 FAS 2945?

FAS 2945 in Pierce, Nebraska on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is FAS 2945 inspected?

FAS 2945'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 785 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAS 2945 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for FAS 2945?

FAS 2945 has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.0 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining FAS 2945?

FAS 2945 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is FAS 2945 and does age affect safety?

FAS 2945 was built in 1975, making it 51 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.