HAMILTN ST/FAU5066
Carrying HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 over US75
HAMILTON ST INTRCHG, Douglas, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 in Douglas, Nebraska sits above 80% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 1977 build year is earlier than 68% of Douglas's recorded-year cohort (509 bridges).
HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 in Douglas, Nebraska is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1977, 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:S075 09137
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: HAMILTN ST/FAU5066
The HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 bridge in Douglas, Nebraska carries HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 over US75. It was built in 1977, making it 49 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 59.4 meters (195 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,730 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 compares
Age against the county: built in 1977, earlier than 346 of Douglas's 509 bridges with a recorded construction year (68%), 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).
HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
37 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
- 1977
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 59.4 m (195 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.4 m (64 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,730 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- S075 09137
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 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 HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 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 HAMILTN ST/FAU5066?
HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 in Douglas, Nebraska has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 inspected?
HAMILTN ST/FAU5066'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 8,730 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 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 HAMILTN ST/FAU5066?
HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HAMILTN ST/FAU5066?
HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 and does age affect safety?
HAMILTN ST/FAU5066 was built in 1977, making it 49 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.
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