TECH COLLEGE ROAD
Carrying TECH COLLEGE ROAD over NPPD POWER CANAL
SE CL NORTH PLATTE, Lincoln, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TECH COLLEGE ROAD in Lincoln, Nebraska sits above 23% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 69% of Lincoln's recorded-year cohort (197 bridges).
TECH COLLEGE ROAD in Lincoln, Nebraska is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, 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:U1775D4005
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: TECH COLLEGE ROAD
The TECH COLLEGE ROAD bridge in Lincoln, Nebraska carries TECH COLLEGE ROAD over NPPD POWER CANAL. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1976, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 46.3 meters (152 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,000 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 7/9, substructure at 6/9. 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 TECH COLLEGE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 135 of Lincoln's 197 bridges with a recorded construction year (69%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
TECH COLLEGE ROAD 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.
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.
Lincoln inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 197 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
- 1964
- Last Reconstructed
- 1976
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 46.3 m (152 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.2 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- U1775D4005
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
TECH COLLEGE ROAD 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 TECH COLLEGE ROAD against other structures in Lincoln 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 TECH COLLEGE ROAD?
TECH COLLEGE ROAD in Lincoln, Nebraska has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TECH COLLEGE ROAD inspected?
TECH COLLEGE ROAD'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 1,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TECH COLLEGE ROAD 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 TECH COLLEGE ROAD?
TECH COLLEGE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TECH COLLEGE ROAD?
TECH COLLEGE ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is TECH COLLEGE ROAD and does age affect safety?
TECH COLLEGE ROAD was built in 1964, making it 62 years old and last reconstructed in 1976.
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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