N 14TH ST/FAU 5227
Carrying N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 over OAK CREEK
N 14TH ST @ SAUNDERS ST, Lancaster, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 in Lancaster, Nebraska is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1968, 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:U142512345
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: N 14TH ST/FAU 5227
The N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 bridge in Lancaster, Nebraska carries N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 over OAK CREEK. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 66.1 meters (217 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 21,750 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 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 compares
Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 485 of Lancaster's 661 bridges with a recorded construction year (73%), 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).
N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
- 1968
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 66.1 m (217 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.3 m (57 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 21,750 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- U142512345
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 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 N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 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 N 14TH ST/FAU 5227?
N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 in Lancaster, Nebraska has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 inspected?
N 14TH ST/FAU 5227'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 21,750 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 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 N 14TH ST/FAU 5227?
N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining N 14TH ST/FAU 5227?
N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 and does age affect safety?
N 14TH ST/FAU 5227 was built in 1968, making it 58 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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