FAU 5248
Carrying FAU 5248 over LYNN CREEK
1 BL W OF 10TH CORNHUSKER, Lancaster, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FAU 5248 in Lancaster, Nebraska sits above 23% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1961 build year is earlier than 82% of Lancaster's recorded-year cohort (661 bridges).
FAU 5248 in Lancaster, Nebraska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1961, 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:S077A00022
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: FAU 5248
The FAU 5248 bridge in Lancaster, Nebraska carries FAU 5248 over LYNN CREEK. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 15.5 meters (51 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 27,500 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How FAU 5248 compares
Age against the county: built in 1961, earlier than 543 of Lancaster's 661 bridges with a recorded construction year (82%), 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).
FAU 5248 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
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
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
- 1961
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 15.5 m (51 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 27,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- S077A00022
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 FAU 5248 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 FAU 5248 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 FAU 5248?
FAU 5248 in Lancaster, Nebraska on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FAU 5248 inspected?
FAU 5248'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 27,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAU 5248 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 FAU 5248?
FAU 5248 has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAU 5248?
FAU 5248 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is FAU 5248 and does age affect safety?
FAU 5248 was built in 1961, making it 65 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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