72ND STREET
Carrying 72ND STREET over PAPILLION CREEK
ECL PAPILLION, Sarpy, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
72ND STREET in Sarpy, Nebraska sits above 56% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1995 build year is earlier than 28% of Sarpy's recorded-year cohort (192 bridges).
72ND STREET in Sarpy, Nebraska is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1995, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:C007713350
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: 72ND STREET
The 72ND STREET bridge in Sarpy, Nebraska carries 72ND STREET over PAPILLION CREEK. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2000, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 73.5 meters (241 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 16,095 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How 72ND STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 53 of Sarpy's 192 bridges with a recorded construction year (28%), against a county median build year of 1989. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Nebraska bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,392 of 15,398 rated).
72ND STREET vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 44% higher than 56% of 15,392 bridges
rated Nebraska bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
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.
Sarpy inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 192 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
- 1995
- Last Reconstructed
- 2000
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 73.5 m (241 ft)
- Deck Width
- 27.3 m (90 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 16,095 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- C007713350
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether 72ND STREET 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 72ND STREET against other structures in Sarpy 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 72ND STREET?
72ND STREET in Sarpy, Nebraska has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 72ND STREET inspected?
72ND STREET'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 16,095 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 72ND STREET is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 72ND STREET?
72ND STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 72ND STREET?
72ND STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 72ND STREET and does age affect safety?
72ND STREET was built in 1995, making it 31 years old and last reconstructed in 2000.
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.
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