S CODDINGTON AVE
Carrying S CODDINGTON AVE over MIDDLE CREEK
LINCOLN WEST BYPASS, Lancaster, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S CODDINGTON AVE in Lancaster, Nebraska sits above 11% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (11 t), while its 1949 build year is earlier than 91% of Lancaster's recorded-year cohort (661 bridges).
S CODDINGTON AVE in Lancaster, Nebraska is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1949, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:S077 06207L
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: S CODDINGTON AVE
The S CODDINGTON AVE bridge in Lancaster, Nebraska carries S CODDINGTON AVE over MIDDLE CREEK. It was built in 1949, making it 77 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 24.4 meters (80 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How S CODDINGTON AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1949, earlier than 601 of Lancaster's 661 bridges with a recorded construction year (91%), 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).
S CODDINGTON AVE vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
11 Top 89% higher than 11% 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.
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
- 1949
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 24.4 m (80 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.7 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- S077 06207L
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 5/9, 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 S CODDINGTON AVE 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 S CODDINGTON AVE 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 S CODDINGTON AVE?
S CODDINGTON AVE in Lancaster, Nebraska has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S CODDINGTON AVE inspected?
S CODDINGTON AVE'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 25 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S CODDINGTON AVE 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 S CODDINGTON AVE?
S CODDINGTON AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 11.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S CODDINGTON AVE?
S CODDINGTON AVE is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is S CODDINGTON AVE and does age affect safety?
S CODDINGTON AVE was built in 1949, making it 77 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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