BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018
Carrying BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 over N FK ELKHORN RIVER
IN NORFOLK, Madison, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 in Madison, Nebraska sits above 61% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1967 build year is earlier than 73% of Madison's recorded-year cohort (302 bridges).
BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 in Madison, Nebraska is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1967, it carries 3 rated components 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:U175550825
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018
The BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 bridge in Madison, Nebraska carries BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 over N FK ELKHORN RIVER. It was built in 1967, making it 59 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1991, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 80.2 meters (263 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,625 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 compares
Age against the county: built in 1967, earlier than 219 of Madison's 302 bridges with a recorded construction year (73%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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).
BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 39% higher than 61% 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.
Madison inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 302 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
- 1967
- Last Reconstructed
- 1991
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 80.2 m (263 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.1 m (63 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,625 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- U175550825
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 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 BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 against other structures in Madison 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 BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018?
BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 in Madison, Nebraska has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 inspected?
BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018'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 13,625 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 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 BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018?
BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018?
BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 and does age affect safety?
BNJMIN AVE/FAU6018 was built in 1967, making it 59 years old and last reconstructed in 1991.
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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