Q ST/FAU 5026
Carrying Q ST/FAU 5026 over US75
KENNEDY EXP/Q ST INTRCHG, Douglas, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Q ST/FAU 5026 in Douglas, Nebraska sits above 51% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1978 build year is earlier than 66% of Douglas's recorded-year cohort (509 bridges).
Q ST/FAU 5026 in Douglas, Nebraska is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1978, 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:S075 08663
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- 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: Q ST/FAU 5026
The Q ST/FAU 5026 bridge in Douglas, Nebraska carries Q ST/FAU 5026 over US75. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2014, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 64.6 meters (212 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,600 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How Q ST/FAU 5026 compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 338 of Douglas's 509 bridges with a recorded construction year (66%), 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.
Live comparison across Nebraska bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,392 of 15,398 rated).
Q ST/FAU 5026 vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 49% higher than 51% 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.
Douglas inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 509 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
- 1978
- Last Reconstructed
- 2014
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 64.6 m (212 ft)
- Deck Width
- 22.6 m (74 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- S075 08663
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 (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 Q ST/FAU 5026 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 Q ST/FAU 5026 against other structures in Douglas 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 Q ST/FAU 5026?
Q ST/FAU 5026 in Douglas, Nebraska has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Q ST/FAU 5026 inspected?
Q ST/FAU 5026'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 12,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Q ST/FAU 5026 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 Q ST/FAU 5026?
Q ST/FAU 5026 has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Q ST/FAU 5026?
Q ST/FAU 5026 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Q ST/FAU 5026 and does age affect safety?
Q ST/FAU 5026 was built in 1978, making it 48 years old and last reconstructed in 2014.
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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