W ADAMS/FAU 5248
Carrying W ADAMS/FAU 5248 over UPRR/ROAD 813-892-X
NW 12TH @ WEST ADAMS, Lancaster, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
W ADAMS/FAU 5248 in Lancaster, Nebraska sits above 59% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 69% of Lancaster's recorded-year cohort (661 bridges).
W ADAMS/FAU 5248 in Lancaster, Nebraska is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, 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:U142513020
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: W ADAMS/FAU 5248
The W ADAMS/FAU 5248 bridge in Lancaster, Nebraska carries W ADAMS/FAU 5248 over UPRR/ROAD 813-892-X. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 94.8 meters (311 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,890 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How W ADAMS/FAU 5248 compares
Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 454 of Lancaster's 661 bridges with a recorded construction year (69%), 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).
W ADAMS/FAU 5248 vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
- 1975
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 94.8 m (311 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.5 m (71 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,890 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- U142513020
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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) 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether W ADAMS/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 W ADAMS/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 W ADAMS/FAU 5248?
W ADAMS/FAU 5248 in Lancaster, Nebraska has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is W ADAMS/FAU 5248 inspected?
W ADAMS/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 7,890 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. W ADAMS/FAU 5248 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 W ADAMS/FAU 5248?
W ADAMS/FAU 5248 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining W ADAMS/FAU 5248?
W ADAMS/FAU 5248 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is W ADAMS/FAU 5248 and does age affect safety?
W ADAMS/FAU 5248 was built in 1975, making it 51 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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